
Wheelchair Housing Design Guide
2nd Edition (EP 70)
Stephen Thorpe(Author)
IHS BRE Press
2nd Edition
Published on 10. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
132 pages
978-1-86081-897-4 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bracknell
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
3 halftones, 1 color halftone and 169 color line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86081-897-4 (9781860818974)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Habinteg Housing Association, UK
Content
Foreword. Preface. Background. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Design for Wheelchair Users. TECHNICAL SECTIONS: 1. Moving Around Outside. 2. Using Outdoor Spaces. 3. Approaching the Home. 4. Negotiating the Entrance Door. 5. Entering and Leaving: Dealing with Callers. 6. Negotiationg the Secondary Door. 7. Moving Around Inside; Storing Things. 8. Moving Between Levels Within the Dwelling. 9. Using Living Spaces. 10. Using the Kitchen. 11. Using the Bathroom. 12. Using Bedrooms. 13. Operating Internal Doors. 14. Operating Windows. 15. Controlling Services. Appendix A: Summary of Requirements. Appendix B: Checklist of Best Practice. Bibliography. Other Sources of Information. Index.