Latest CAE publication

Designing for Accessibility: 2012 Edition

This new edition is a completely up-to-date and user-friendly good practice guide based on current legislation and standards including:
• legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010
• BS 8300:2009, Approved Document M criteria
• design and technical guidance outlined for each element
• extensive plans and diagrams illustrating internal and external features
• building management recommendations
• new sections including guidance on public realm and Changing Places

Designing for Accessibility is an authoritative guide to the practicalities of inclusive design, useful for service providers, architects, designers, facilities managers, access professionals and consumers.

Centre for Accessible Environments

The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) is the UK's leading authority on inclusive design. We aim to help secure a built environment that is usable by everyone, including disabled and older people. CAE pioneered the provision of access guidance for building designers based on collaborative research with disabled people. CAE is a leader in developing the case for designing for disabled people in the context of mainstream inclusive design.

As the recognised experts in the field we can help organisations meet their duties under the Equality Act 2010, through our information, publications, training, access consultancy services and the quarterly journal Access by Design.

The Centre for Accessible Environments is a Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England and Wales No 3112684, Registered Charity No 1050820.