England · Statutory guidance
Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M
Accessibility guidance for dwellings and buildings other than dwellings. The linked PDF is Volume 2.
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS REFERRED TO
Office of the Deputy Prime
Minister (ODPM)
Planning and access for disabled people.
A good practice guide, 2003.
ISBN 1 85112 604 X
Available to download from www.odpm.
gov.uk/index.asp?id=1144644
Research Group for Inclusive
Environments
Colour, contrast and perception. Design
guidance for internal built environments, 2004.
Available from Research Group for Inclusive
Environments, School of Construction
Management, University of Reading,
tel 0118 9316734, textphone 0118 9864253
Sport England
Accessible sports facilities, 2010
(Formerly known as Access for Disabled
People). Available to download from
http://www.sportengland.org/facilities__
planning/design_and_cost_guidance/idoc.
ashx?docid=62299267-f2a5-451f-8731-
4bcfdafa08ea&version=-1
The Stationery Office (TSO)
Accessible thresholds in new housing.
Guidance for house builders and designers,
1999. ISBN 0 11702 333 7
Legislation
Equality Act 2010
Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
Regulations 1998, SI 1998/2307.
Lifts Regulations 1997, SI 1997/831.
Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999, SI 1999/3242.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998, SI 1998/2306.
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations
1999, SI 1999/1148.
Access to and use of buildings other than dwellings Approved Document M Volume 2
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Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.