Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What does the term inclusive environments mean?

Answer 1

Recognising and accommodating differences in the way people use the built environment

Question 2

Who is responsible for ensuring an inclusive environment is derived?

Answer 2

All those within the design, build and management of property

Question 3

Aim of inclusive environment

Answer 3

Ensuring property does not physically or socially separate, discriminate or isolate

Accommodates and welcomes a range of user needs

Question 4

Primary legislation

Answer 4

Equality Act
Health and safety at work act
Planning and building acts

Question 5

Secondary legislation

Answer 5

NPPF
Building regs – Part M ‘Access to & Use off Builings’
Fire Safety
British Standards eg BS8300 (design suitable for disabled)

Question 6

Equality Act reference to inclusive environments

Answer 6

Section 20: duty to make adjustments

Must make REASONABLE adjustments if there is a feature that puts a disabled person at a disadvantage

Question 7

Importance to note when making adjustments

Answer 7

Must be reasonable in terms of cost extent and disruption

Question 8

Ways to modify buildings

Answer 8

Braille
Coloured doorways
Ramps and lifts
Electric doors
Widened doorways