PLGN 1.02 Design & Disability Discrimination Act

Colour specification is an important consideration when complying with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. Contrasting Light Reflectance Values are required across separate building surfaces to better enable differentiation by the visually impaired. ICI’s colour notation system includes this LRV which makes design compliance simple. The availability of high durability matt finishes from ICI Paints also assists with compliance without affecting performance. ICI Paints work closely with Professor Keith Bright of Reading University’s Project Rainbow referred to by the government when producing its DDA legislation. Careful use of colour can affect mood and help in improving outcomes.

The use of Previews, a unique colour visualisation service from Dulux can significantly reduce the creative risk factor in colour selection for projects resulting in quicker decision making. A team of Colour Consultants are available locally to assist in colour scheming and offering advice on issues such as the Psychology of Colour. In Schools, for example, Psychological colour tests on children show that carefully selected colours can assist in their development from child to adult and An impersonal environment, devoid of visual pleasure encourages irritability.