DDA Guidance Part 6: This post covers the impact of the DDA on lighting design.

Good lighting in the transport and pedestrian environment is important from several points of view: personal security, safety, the ability to see signs and instructions. People with visual impairments require clarity from a lighting system - reflection, glare, shadows and large variations in lighting levels generate visual confusion and, in some cases, discomfort.

DDA Guidance Part 5: This post covers the impact of the DDA on street furniture design for public space users with visual impairment.

DDA Guidance Part 4

This post covers the impact of the DDA on signage design, mainly for the visually impaired.

DDA Guidance Part 3

This post covers the impact of the DDA on handrail design

This 6 part guide serves as the Woodhouse knowledge base of how we interpret the DDA guidelines and therefore adapt the design of our street furniture for the most progressively inclusive public spaces.

DDA Guidance Part 2: The DDA and street furniture design

This post covers the impact of the DDA on street furniture design, specifically seating, for the physically impaired.

DDA Guidance Part 1: Legislation Overview & General Considerations

This 6 part guide serves as the Woodhouse knowledge base of how we interpret the DDA guidelines and therefore adapt the design of our street furniture for the most progressively inclusive public spaces.

Improving the state and functionality of Britain’s railway stations is of utmost political and environmental importance and is currently being driven by considerable investment. This article discusses the main considerations when specifying the different elements of station design for the refurbishment of old station buildings or the construction of new interchanges.