Inclusive Environment (Level 1) Flashcards
What are inclusive environments?
NPPF 2021: Inclusive environments help meet all user needs and do not discriminate
How do you promote diversity of user needs?
- Plan positively for shared spaces, e.g. community facilities, open space
- Accessible for all
- Promote variety of transport opportunities
How do you promote inclusive environments?
People, places, spaces
Usability, walking routes, connectivity
Disabled parking
Disabled access
Cycle parking
What building regs relate to inclusive environments?
M - access and use of buildings
Tell me about Part M Building Regulations
regulations to cover the construction and extension of buildings. Minimum standards for design
Does approved Part M guarantee inclusive design?
Accepted reasonable provision for compliance
Presumption is compliance but not guaranteed
What are examples of inclusive design?
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
What is NPPF?
National Planning Policy Framework
Framework that governs England planning policies
Its goal is to promote sustainable development while balancing economic, social, and environmental needs.
What does the NPPF say on inclusive environments?
Section 8 - Provision of Healthy, inclusive and safe spaces
What does the UK Equalities Act 2010 say about inclusive design?
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
How does the Equality Act 2010 relate to service providers or controllers of let premises?
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,
What does the UK Equality Act 2010 say about reasonable adjustment?
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
What are examples of auxiliary aids?
Sign language interpreters
Braille
Hearing aids
How do the UK Equality Act and Building regulation relate to each other?
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
What are the key requirements for inclusive environments?
NPPF 2021: social interaction, safe accessible, support health lifestyles
What is gentrification and what issues might it cause?
Bringing in wealth to community
Loss of community, displace residents, change or loss in culture
What is the Equality Act?
Equality Act 2010
Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society
Tell me a key principle of the Equality Act?
Provides protection against 4 types of discrimnation
Provides 9 protected characteristic types
4 types of discrimination under UK Equality Act 2010
Direct
Indirect
Harrassment
Victimisation
What are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?
Gender
Sex
Sexual orientation
Disability
Religious
Pregnancy and maternity
Marriage and civil partnership
Race
Difference between direct and indirect discrimination and unconscious bias?
Direct: someone treated unfairly e.g. sexuality, age
Indirect: company policy that discriminates
Unconscious bias: implicit bias that impacts the way you perceive people7
What are the minimum accessibility requirements?
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
What are the main penalties under the Equality Act 2010
No limit to compensation
civil enforcement procedures or be liable for criminal offence
Fines
What are the penalties under Part M of the building regulations ?
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
Different stages of inclusive environments in property lifecycle?
Design – space that meets all user needs and promote healthy lifestyles
Occupation – provide access to a variety of occupiers without discrimination
5 stages of a fire risk assessment?
A. Identify fire hazards
B. Identify people at risk
C. Evaluate, remove or reduce risk
D. Record findings
E. Review and regularly update assessment
What is an FRA and who must undertake them?
Fire Risk Assessment – anyone with control of premise
How often must they be reviewed?
Every 12-months – Fire Safety Order 2005
What emergency arrangements to evacuate might be in place?
Clear passageways
Emergency lighting
Emergency doors
Meeting points
Audibility systems?
Hearing Loops
Ethical considerations v Legal requirements
Ethical: moral case
Legal; Equality Act 2010
Fitwell?
Certification on healthy buildings
Who is under obligations to fulfil the UK Equality Act 2010?
all ‘controllers of let premises’
Whats an access statement and when is it required?
required for all properties, setting out details of access arrangements
When faced with an obstacle for access, what should you do?
remove feature
alter feature
as long as reasonable
What is the test for reasonableness for adjustments to obstacles?
effectiveness of adjustment
practicality
cost
disruption
financial resources available to service provider
