Four articles focusing on disabled access to buildings as outlined in the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 and Part M Building Regulations. Part M and beyond examines how the DDA goes further than Part M in facilitating access to buildings. Part M - building on the route to independent living explains how Part M is part of a wider initiative to enable disabled people to live independently - Source; Building Engineer, page 14-23

Considers the potential conflicts that may arise between duties owed by employers under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and health and safety legislation. Discusses the conflicts between legal duties and dealing with residual risks. Also discusses the ruling in "Jones v Post Office" - Source; Health and Safety Bulletin (301), page 17-22

Summarises some of the key legal isues involved in making alterations and improvements to leasehold premises, and points out some potential pitfalls to be avoided - Source; Facilities Management, page 24-25                                       

Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 reasonable adjustments to the fabric of buildings, to accommodate pepole with disabilties, must be in place by 2004. Discusses the problems involved in making access improvements, and providing services in buildings for disabled people. Discussions points include cost, historic buildings and planning permission - Source; Facilities Management, page 12-13

Offers advice by designers charged with addressing the access shortcomings of existing buildings, required by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 - Source; Access by Design;  page 10-14

Examines how discrimination on the grounds of race, sex and disability applies to property owners, surveyors, solicitors, agents and others involved in the property industry. Provides a summary of anti-discrimination legislation, and suggests how property professionals should approach cases of discrimination. Also provides advice for property professionals who are on the receiving end of discrimination - Source; Estates Gazette;  page 160-161

Examines the attitudes of property developers towards people with disabilities and how this affects the design and development of the built environment and consequently access. Also considers the heterogeneity of developers' responses to those needs, the significance of statutory and other legal controls and their interpretation - Source; Urban Studies;  page 333-350

BS 8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled: Code of Practice; London: British standards Institution, 2001 ISBN 0580384381

Inclusive Design: Designing and Developing Accessible Environments. London and published by the SPON Press, 2001 ISBN 0419256202

Widening the eye of the needle: access to church buildings for people with disabilities. 2nd Edition, London and published on behalf of the Council for the Care of Churches 2001 ISBN 0715175874