11 - Inclusive Environments Flashcards
Inclusive Environments - Extract from Candidate Guide - Aug 2018 (updated Feb 2022)
What are the steps in making an inclusive environment ?
Understanding who will use the project now and in the future, ensure to have input from the local community.
What is the definition of an inclusive environment?
An inclusive environment recognises and accommodates differences in the way people use the built and natural environment. It facilitates dignified, equal and intuitive use by everyone.
What should inclusive environments facilitate?
Welcoming to everyone
• Responsive to people’s needs
• Intuitive to use
• Flexible
• Offer choice when a single design solution cannot meet all user needs
• Convenient so they can be used without undue effort or special separation and so that they maximise independence
What legislation contributes to creating inclusive environments?
- The Equality Act 2010.
- BS 8300 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment.
- Approved Doc M
- Approved Doc K
What is part M of the Building Regualtions ?
Part M sets out minimum requirements to ensure that a broad range of people are able to access and use facilities within buildings.
What is the Equality Act 2010 ?
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations.
What are the equality act protected characteristics ?
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation.
What did the equality Act incorporate ?
It brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act.
• the Equal Pay Act 1970
• the Sex Discrimination Act 1975
• the Race Relations Act 1976
• the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
• the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003
• the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
• the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006
• the Equality Act 2006, Part 2
• the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
What are the key points contained within Part M Access to and use of Buildings?
Volume 1 - Dwellings
• M4(1) – Category 1: Visitable Dwellings
• M4(2) – Category 2: Accessible and adaptable swellings
• M4(3) – Category 3: Wheelchair user dwellings
What requirements are there for ramps under Part M Access to and Use of Buildings?
- Maximum gradient (dependant on flight, gradient and rise)
- Surface width is at least 1.5m
- Ramp surface is slip resistant
What is an unconscious bias?
Unconscious biases are learned stereotypes that are automatic, unintentional, deeply ingrained, universal, and able to influence behaviour.
What is the difference between ethical issues and legal requirements?
- Legal standards are standards that are set forth in governmental laws.
- Ethical standards, on the other hand, don’t necessarily have a legal basis. They are based on human principles of right and wrong.
Why create Inclusive environments?
- To help tackling social disadvantages - Dilapidated towns/streets overcrowded or badly insulated housing
- To help economic inequality - The rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer
- Social cohesion - Creating a boundary line which divides ethnic communities = them and us mentality.
- A new shopping mall near to a town will hurt the local high street
- Gentrification can improve neighbourhoods as it is a process of renovation
- An ageing population - As the population is getting older then housing needs to change to meet the needs.
- Health inequalities - Having poor access to poorly designed street, parks and neighbourhoods increases physical inactivity which is detrimental to health.
- Street promoting pedestrians and cyclists over motorists.
- From a business since for improve productivity
Can you name the 9 protected characteristics of The Equality Act 2010?
- Age - Covers both young and old
- Disability - Where a person has a physical or mental impairment
- Gender Reassignment - where a persons is considering changing genders
- Marriage and Civil Partnership - whether married or not also recognises same sex couples
- Pregnancy and Maternity - no discrimination because they are pregnant or on maternity leave
- Race - Race, Colour and Nationality
- Religion and/or belief - Religion beliefs including Atheism
- Sex - Men and Women must be treated equally
- Sexual Orientation - Own sex, opposite sex or both sexes
What are five key principles of Inclusive Design?
- People first - Places people at the heart of the design process by involving as many people as possible on the design
- Diversity & Difference - Acknowledges diversity and difference
- Choice - Inclusive design offers choice
- Flexibility - Inclusive design provides flexibility in use
- Positive experience - Inclusive design provides environments that are convenient and enjoyable to use for everyone
What is the four stage process for inclusive design?
- Vision Stage - Highlighting considerations from the outset like accessibility from say a bus stop or drop off point.
- Design Stage - Location and design effects on how people will benefit. Provides an opportunity to address any inequalities
- Construction Stage - Tackle any issues as they materialise and consider the impact on local people and users
- In-use Stage - The use of places having an effect on whether we find them friendly.
What is an inclusive environment ?
An inclusive environment: Creates buildings, places and spaces that can be used easily, safely and with dignity, by all of us, regardless of age, disability or gender. Provides choice, is convenient and avoids unnecessary effort, separation or segregation.