Inclusive Environments Flashcards
What is the definition of 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.
Human Rights Act 1998
What is part M of the Building Regulations ?
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 ?
Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.
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 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 the difference between ethical issues and legal requirements?
Ethical standards are based on human rights and wrongs, while legal standards are based strictly on what is written in law. (an action may be legal but not ethical.)
Why create Inclusive environments?
- Tackling social disadvantages
- Economic inequality
- Social cohesion
- Health inequalities
- From a business since- improve productivity
What are five key principles of Inclusive Design?
- People first
- Diversity & Difference
- Choice
- Flexibility
- Positive experience
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 BS8300 ?
Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment.
What is the inclusive employer mark and what are the four principals ?
- Leadership - demonstrable commitment at the highest level to increasing the diversity of the workforce
- Recruitment - engage and attract new people to the industry from under-represented groups; best practice recruitment methods
- Culture - an inclusive culture where all staff engage with developing, delivering, monitoring and assessing diversity and inclusivity
- Development - training and promotion policies that offer equal access to career progression to all members of the workforce
What is the Bank of Scotland V Allan 2009 Case Law ?
[Court of Appeal]- reasonable adjustment duty, branch was not accessible to wheelchair users.
The court awarded an injunction requiring the bank to install a lift to give wheelchair access, and awarded compensation.
What specifically does Part M recommend in relation to turning points for persons in wheelchairs?
Volume 2: Diagram 16 - 1500mm turning circle and 850mm height from work surface to floor.
Table 2 - clear opening widths for the door to be 775mm
300mm space provided on the pull side of the door
What is the difference between the Equality Act and Approved Document M?
The Equality Act sets out the law, but is not prescriptive on how to achieve it.
ADM/BS8300 provide guidance on the minimum building requirements.
What considerations did you give to installing the new WC?
Referring to Approved Doc B, Vol 1
1) A minimum turning circle with a dia of 1500mm
2) Cubicle 450-500mm from grab rail
3) All walls, ducts, boxings capable of supporting grab rails- impose load of 1.5kN/m2.
4) WC flush controls position in front of cistern- a lever flush handle.
5) basins/sinks wall hung with rim 770-850mm above FFL.
