Inclusive Environments Flashcards

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What are inclusive environments?

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  • They accommodate for the different ways people use buildings, allowing equal and intuitive use for everyone.
  • They do not physically or socially separate, isolate or discriminate.
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What is discrimination?

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The unjust treatment of different categories of people on the grounds of:
- Race
- Religion
- Age
- Disability
- Sex

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Are there any Building Regulations associated with inclusive environments?

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Yes, Approved Document M - Access to and use of buildings.

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Can you provide a summary of how this document applies to this competency?

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It provides guidance on:
- ease of access to and use of buildings, including facilities for disabled visitors or occupants, and the ability to move through a building easily.
- the use of ramps, steps and minimum widths of corridors, stairs and doorways.
- the access and use of extensions made to buildings other than dwellings, and access to bathrooms in these structures.

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Can you provide tangible examples of how a building can be inclusive?

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  • Physical access, e.g. ramps, lifts, accessible toilets for wheelchair users.
  • Hearing loops
  • Dedicated feeding areas for new parents
  • Accessible parking bays near the building entrance
  • Contrasting colours in key building elements to assist the partially sighted, e.g. stair nosings, door frames, plug sockets
  • Clear signage
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What is the key regulation which legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society?

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Equality Act 2010.

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What is the Equality Act 2010?

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The Act legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.

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What are protected characteristics under the Act?

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It’s illegal to discriminate against someone based on any protected characteristics which are:
- Race
- Religion
- Age
- Disability
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity

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Name the key legislations relating to inclusive environments and define them

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  • Equality Act 2010
  • Approved Document M of the Building Regulations
  • National planning policy framework 2: planning officers ensure that inclusive design is considered and included before granting planning permission.
  • Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED): duty on public authorities to consider how their policies or decisions affect those protected under the Equality Act.
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How is alinea inclusive?

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  • alinea is an equal opportunities employer.
  • alinea also celebrates different cultures, for example we had celebrations for Christmas, Chinese New Year and Persian New Year.
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