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PD CEN/TR 17621:2021 Accessibility and usability of the built environment. Technical performance criteria and specifications

PD CEN/TR 17621 has been developed to support EN 17210, "Accessibility and usability of the built environment - Functional requirements".…

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PAS 6463:2022 Design for the mind. Neurodiversity and the built environment. Guide

PAS 6463 gives guidance on the design of the built environment to include the needs of people who experience sensory/neurological…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024

“Small Changes can make a Big Difference”: Guidance from MACS on promoting accessibility through active travel measures

The Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) supports measures which increase active travel in line with the new National…

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Exploring Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhoods

This report gathers learning from the event series 'Exploring Scotland's 20-minute neighbourhoods' hosted by the Health and Social Care Academy,…

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Street mobility project toolkit: Measuring the effects of busy roads on local people.

This project developed a suite of tools to assess and value the negative effects of busy roads on local residents.…

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Accessible Bus Stop Design Guidance

The Accessible Bus Stop Design Guidance sets out requirements and guidance for the design of accessible bus stop environments. It…

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Road traffic noise, noise sensitivity, noise annoyance, psychological and physical health and mortality

Background: Both physical and psychological health outcomes have been associated with exposure to environmental noise. Noise sensitivity could have the…

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Demand response to improved walking infrastructure: A study into the economics of walking and health behaviour change

Walking is the most common form of moderate-intensity physical activity among adults, is widely accessible and especially appealing to obese…

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On being outdoors: How people with dementia experience and deal with vulnerabilities

Vulnerability is a problematic label routinely applied to people with dementia, yet their situated experiences of vulnerability have not been…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024

Pedestrian slips, trips and falls: An evaluation of their causes, impact, scale and cost.

The accompanying investment of ?2 billion in walking and cycling over the next five years will make a huge difference,…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024