A report examined 15 studies on disability (physical and sensory impairment only) and housing. It found a lack of quality information, both numerical data and needs analyses, to underpin policy development; problems of joint working in community care, because of its legislative framework and interrelationships between agencies; and sensitive problems about involving users in both housing and support services, mostly because of the difficulties of communicating.
Source: The bIGPicture: Disability and Housing, Housing Corporation (020 7393 2000)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2002-Oct
The government began consultation on rules to ensure newly built public and commercial buildings provide ramps, automatic doors, audio enhancement and clearer signage to improve access.
Source: The Building Act 1984: The Building Regulations 2000: Proposals for Amending Part M - Access to and Use of Buildings, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (0870 1226 236)
Links: Consultation Document | Press release
Date: 2002-Aug