Using NCS to determine and specify colour contrast for Part M - Inclusiveness despite impaired sight - by 30 points of separation

The aim of this course is to help you to deal with the colour or visual contrast requirements of Part M so that you can specify schemes which look good and comply with the legislation. It takes about one hour to complete and a certificate of completion is awarded.

It explains:

• The terms Colour Contrast, Lightness and LRV

• An outline of what is required by Part M

• Why we need a colour system

And offers some practical advice on:

• Creating good colour specifications which comply with the legislation using some of our NCS colour equipment
The Disability Discrimination Acts of 1995 & 2005, BS8300:2001 - Design of Buildings and their Approaches to meet the needs of disabled people - Code of Practice (incorporating amendment No 1 of 2005) - Access to and use of buildings (Part M) of the Building Regulations (England & Wales) 2004 - all require adequate colour contrast to ensure that buildings and transport are accessible to people who are visually impaired. But the guidance in Part M specifically requires the visual perception of one element of a building, or fitting within the building, against another, to have a difference in light reflectance value greater than 30 points. Part M overides the previous advisory documents.

For many architects and interior designers the new legislation will mean a totally different approach to colour specification.
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