Scottish Government

SECTION EIGHT USEFUL CONTACTS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Tel: 0131 244 0869

FULL REPORT AND RESEARCH FINDINGS

Scottish Executive (2007) Tackling the Abuse of Off-Street Parking for People with Disabilities in Scotland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications

WEBSITES

Disability Rights Commission Scotland
www.drc-gb.org/scotland
Tel. 08457-622 633 (Helpline)

The Blue Badge Scheme
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport/DG_4001061

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland ( MACs)
www.macs-mobility.org

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee ( DPTAC)
www.dptac.gov.uk

Employers Forum on Disability
www.employers-forum.co.uk/www/index.htm

Baywatch Campaign
www.baywatchcampaign.org

Disabled Motorist Federation
http://www.dmfed.org.uk

Blue Badge Network
http://www.bluebadgenetwork.org

PLANNING GUIDANCE

Design Guidelines for Disabled Access
Oxley P, for the Department for Transport, (2002) Inclusive Mobility: a guide to best practice on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure Available at: www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_mobility/documents/page/dft_mobility_503282.hcsp

Scotland Legislation
www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/about.htm

Planning and Building Legislation Scotland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Planning/PolicyLegislation/Legislation