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Designing an Accessible Home from Scratch
Designing an accessible home from scratch makes creating good accessibility easier; but it requires a lot of understanding. With the UK government's plan to build more accessible housing, getting accessibility right from the start is even more crucial. This is your complete guide to getting it right, the first time around.
What Is BS 8300, and When Does It Apply?
Regulations can be tricky to understand. As can the highly technical accessibility industry. That's why we created this complete guide to the BS 8300, a British Standard that provides best-practice guidance on designing buildings so they are accessible, usable, and inclusive for disabled people.
Accessibility & Inclusion in the Workplace
Accessible workplace design improves inclusion, productivity, and staff wellbeing by removing barriers and enabling people to work effectively without restriction. Read this guide to understand how to do it right.
Understanding M4(1), M4(2) and M4(3)
With the government’s plan to build 1.5 million new homes, around 10% will be designed for accessible living, a huge step forward in inclusive housing, and an equally big opportunity to get accessibility right from the start. But if you’ve ever looked at building regulations, you’ll know how confusing they can be. The terms M4(1), M4(2) and M4(3) are often thrown around in planning documents and design briefs — but what do they actually mean? Let’s break them down clearly.
