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Inclusive Environment (Level 1) Flashcards

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What are inclusive environments?

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NPPF 2021: Inclusive environments help meet all user needs and do not discriminate

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How do you promote diversity of user needs?

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  • Plan positively for shared spaces, e.g. community facilities, open space
  • Accessible for all
  • Promote variety of transport opportunities
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How do you promote inclusive environments?

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People, places, spaces
Usability, walking routes, connectivity
Disabled parking
Disabled access
Cycle parking

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What building regs relate to inclusive environments?

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M - access and use of buildings

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Tell me about Part M Building Regulations

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regulations to cover the construction and extension of buildings. Minimum standards for design

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Does approved Part M guarantee inclusive design?

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Accepted reasonable provision for compliance

Presumption is compliance but not guaranteed

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What are examples of inclusive design?

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Ramps / lifts
Wide enough doors and lifts
Low hand rails
Braille for blind people
Voice activated lifts
Hearing loops
Break out space
Disabled parking
Green space

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What is NPPF?

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National Planning Policy Framework

Framework that governs England planning policies

Its goal is to promote sustainable development while balancing economic, social, and environmental needs.

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What does the NPPF say on inclusive environments?

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Section 8 - Provision of Healthy, inclusive and safe spaces

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What does the UK Equalities Act 2010 say about inclusive design?

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S20 - disabled individuals should not face barriers to access. If a barrier exists, the service provider is obliged to make reasonable adjustmnets to help access

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How does the Equality Act 2010 relate to service providers or controllers of let premises?

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Unlawful to discriminate against disabled person by not providing them with a service

Letting a property must ensure terms are not discriminatory, if requested, commercial property must be adjusted to meet needs of disabled person, may wish to include works,

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What does the UK Equality Act 2010 say about reasonable adjustment?

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Obligation to make reasonable adjustments

Obliged to physically alter the property to permit disabled access, e.g. ramps, wider doors, lighting clearer signs

Reasonable = disability, practicable, money

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What are examples of auxiliary aids?

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Sign language interpreters

Braille

Hearing aids

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How do the UK Equality Act and Building regulation relate to each other?

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Part M states the minimum requirements to ensure all user needs are met

Equality Act requires reasonable adjustment to be made to meet user needs.

Equality Act much broader in scope

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What are the key requirements for inclusive environments?

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NPPF 2021: social interaction, safe accessible, support health lifestyles

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What is gentrification and what issues might it cause?

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Bringing in wealth to community

Loss of community, displace residents, change or loss in culture

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What is the Equality Act?

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Equality Act 2010
Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society

18
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Tell me a key principle of the Equality Act?

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Provides protection against 4 types of discrimnation
Provides 9 protected characteristic types

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4 types of discrimination under UK Equality Act 2010

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Direct
Indirect
Harrassment
Victimisation

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What are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

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Gender
Sex
Sexual orientation
Disability
Religious
Pregnancy and maternity
Marriage and civil partnership
Race

21
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Difference between direct and indirect discrimination and unconscious bias?

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Direct: someone treated unfairly e.g. sexuality, age

Indirect: company policy that discriminates

Unconscious bias: implicit bias that impacts the way you perceive people7

22
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What are the minimum accessibility requirements?

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At lease 1 entrance accessible by wheelchair
At least 1 toilet accessible to a wheelchair user on each floor (depends on building and provider)
Left doors able to fit wheelchair
Ramps used where required

23
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What are the main penalties under the Equality Act 2010

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No limit to compensation

civil enforcement procedures or be liable for criminal offence

Fines

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What are the penalties under Part M of the building regulations ?

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Local authority to prosecute:
Unlimited fine if magistrates court (up to two years after completion of offending work. Taken against main contractor or potentially owner)
Enforcement notice requiring alteration or removal of breached regulations

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Different stages of inclusive environments in property lifecycle?

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Design – space that meets all user needs and promote healthy lifestyles

Occupation – provide access to a variety of occupiers without discrimination

26
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5 stages of a fire risk assessment?

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A. Identify fire hazards
B. Identify people at risk
C. Evaluate, remove or reduce risk
D. Record findings
E. Review and regularly update assessment

27
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What is an FRA and who must undertake them?

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Fire Risk Assessment – anyone with control of premise

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How often must they be reviewed?

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Every 12-months – Fire Safety Order 2005

29
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What emergency arrangements to evacuate might be in place?

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Clear passageways
Emergency lighting
Emergency doors
Meeting points

30
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Audibility systems?

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Hearing Loops

31
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Ethical considerations v Legal requirements

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Ethical: moral case

Legal; Equality Act 2010

32
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Fitwell?

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Certification on healthy buildings

33
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Who is under obligations to fulfil the UK Equality Act 2010?

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all ‘controllers of let premises’

34
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Whats an access statement and when is it required?

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required for all properties, setting out details of access arrangements

35
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When faced with an obstacle for access, what should you do?

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remove feature
alter feature

as long as reasonable

36
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What is the test for reasonableness for adjustments to obstacles?

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effectiveness of adjustment
practicality
cost
disruption
financial resources available to service provider

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