Inclusive Environments Flashcards
What is an inclusive Environment?
One which is designed and managed to allow a diverse range of people with various needs and abilities access it.
How do you ensure property is inclusive through the property life cycle?
During design or refurbishment, ensuing accessibility is considered for various users needs, physically and socially.
During occupancy - Building owners, occupiers and managers ensure potential users of the space can do so despite and disabilities.
What is the legal framework around Inclusive environments?
Equality Act 2010
What is the Equality Act 2010?
Consolidates discrimination law, providing protection against a wide range of discrimination and inequality.
What are the 4 types of illegal discrimination under the act?
Direct discrimination
Indirect discrimination
Harassment
Victimisation
Unlawful for those managing to do what?
Discriminate against or victimise an occupier
Disposal of a property must not be undertaken in what way?
Discriminate, harass or victimise a person.
Most requirments are within what part of the Building Regulations?
Part M
What does the Act require when faced with an obstacle to access for a disabled person?
Remove or alter the feature or
Provide reasonable means to avoid the obstacle or reasonable alternative access.
What is included in the test for reasonableness?
Effectiveness of the adjustment for the disabled person
The practicality of the adjustment
Cost and disruption
What are the 3 aims of the public sector equality duty?
Consider how their policies or decisions affect people who are protected under the Equality Act 2010
What is outlined in a risk assessment
- Identify the hazards present
