Carol and Caroline have served on numerous influential policy committees and working panels setting future policy and standards, such as:
- Built Environment Expert with the Commission on Architecture in the Built Environment (CABE) at the Design Council – current
- European Consumers Standards (ANEC) Design for All Committee – current
- BSI British Standards Consumer and Public Interest representative – current
- International Standards Committees on Access in the Built Environment
- Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) Statutory Appointment 1999-2009
- Joint Committee on Mobility of Blind and Partially Sighted People 2000-2012
"enabled us to effectively participate in the preparation of international standards which will influence future development worldwide"
Chiara Giovannini, ANEC European Consumer Voice on Standards
Chiara Giovannini, ANEC European Consumer Voice on Standards
Many of our research projects have influenced the development of policy, strategy and best practice standards, for example:
- Research and publications on housing design standards and vision impairment for RNIB led to inclusion of new standards in the Welsh Government's Design Quality Requirements for Social Landlords/Housing Associations.
- Research and Guidance on 'Planning, buildings, streets and disability equality' for the Disability Rights Commission, led to the adoption by many Local Authorities of policies promoting equality in the built environment.
- Research and Publication of the Disability Equality and Awareness Training Framework by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), recognised by Government and the Transport Industry as the definitive standard for training. (Chair of the DPTAC Steering Group)
Our research on housing and vision impairment for RNIB's Housing Sight was included in the Welsh Government Design Quality Requirements for housing associations.
"For guidance and good practice on staff training, we use DPTAC's Disability Equality and Awareness Training Framework" (Arriva Trains, 2012)
