Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What is the Equality Act?

Answer 1

Equality Act 2010

Legally protects people from discrimnation in the workplace and wider society

Question 2

Tell me a key principle of the Equality Act

Answer 2

Provides protection against 4 types of discrimnation
Provides 9 protected characteristic types

Question 3

What is Part M of the building regulation?

Answer 3

Provides information about the ease of access to, and use of buildings
-> including facilities for disabled visitors or occupants

• Ability to move through a building easily including to the toilets and bathrooms
• => Steps, remps, whellchair accesible doors and corridors

Question 4

What are the building regualtions?

Answer 4

Building regulations set standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the health and safety for people
-> including those with disabilities

Question 5

What is NPPF?

Answer 5

National Planning Policy Framework

• Build a strong, competitive economy
• Ensuring vitality of town centres
• Supporting prosperous rural economy
• Promoting sustainable transport

Question 6

What other sections of the building regulations are there?

Answer 6

• Part A - Structure
• Part B - Fire Safety
• Part F - Ventilation
• Part Q - Security

Question 7

What other sections of the building regulations are there?

Answer 7

• Part A - Structure
• Part B - Fire Safety
• Part F - Ventilation
• Part Q - Security

Question 8

What are the minimum accessibility requirements?

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

What are the main penalties under the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 9

• Employer breach (found to discrimnate) -> no limit in compensation awardedto employee
• Not complying with requirements could face civil enforcement procedures or be liable for criminal offence > fine up to £5k

Question 10

What are the penalties under Part M of the building regulations ?

Answer 10

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