Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What are the key legislation and framework you refer to?

Answer 1

1. Equality Act 2010
2. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005
3. NPPF
4. Building Regs Document M
5. BS 8300

Question 2

How does the Equality Act relate?

Answer 2

Section 20 - disabled people should not face barriers to access premises.

Question 3

How does the The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005 relate?

Answer 3

Places a duty on businesses and employers to carry out fire risk assessment, including safe evacuation of disabled users

Question 4

How does the NPPF relate?

Answer 4

Section 8 - provision of healthy, inclusive and safe places to promote health and well-being

Question 5

How does the Building Regs Doc M relate?

Answer 5

Relates to the ease of access to, and use of, buildings for disabled visitors

Question 6

How does the BS 8300 relate?

Answer 6

Part 1 - accessible and inclusive design of new public spaces

Part 2 - internal design to meet all user requirements.

i.e. ramps, seating, WC’s etc

Question 7

What are the four types of discrimination under the Equality Act?

Answer 7

Direct - treating one person worse because of a characteristic

Indirect - organisation puts rules in place that may have a worse in impact on one person than another

Harassment - do not treat others in a way that violates dignity

Victimisation - cannot be treated unfairly if you are taking action under the Equality Act