Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 162 pages) : illustrations (some color), plans |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Front Cover; Access for Disabled People to Arts Premises; Copyright Page; Contents; Joint authors; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Cartoon; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Development of the Journey Sequence; Chapter 2. Venue descriptions; Chapter 3. Examples of good practice; Chapter 4. Communication techniques for sensory or cognitively impaired audiences; Chapter 5. The International Symbol of Access (ISA); Chapter 6. Legislation and standards; Chapter 7. Appendices; Bibliography; Contacts for each venue; Color Plate Section. |
Summary |
Illustrating actual building design solutions that have been created to improve accessibility for disabled patrons and performers, the 'Journey Sequence' outlines the best examples of design innovation produced in response to new and upcoming legislation. A knowledge of how to design for the disabled can be crucial in winning contracts and having designs accepted. This book shows how the practical implications have already been successfully approached. Covering the whole sequence from parking, to entry, and including details of facilities for the visually and hearing impaired users, advice is gi. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Arts facilities -- Barrier-free design -- Great Britain.
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Arts facilities -- Barrier-free design. |
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Great Britain. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Fiction.
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Fiction.
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Added Author |
Lord, Geoffrey.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Noble, C. Wycliffe. Access for disabled people to arts premises. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, Architectural Press, 2003 0750657790 9780750657792 (OCoLC)50783137 |
ISBN |
9780080493169 (electronic book) |
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0080493165 (electronic book) |
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0750657790 (Cloth) |
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