Inclusive Environments Flashcards
What is the definition of an inclusive environment?
One which is designed & managed to allow people with a diverse range of needs & abilities to access and use it.
What should an inclusive environment create?
An environment where every employee is respected & empowered to contribute equally.
What should inclusive environments facilitate?
Better team work & contribution.
Why is it important to provide choice?
Lack of choice is often a reason for non-participation.
How do you promote diversity of user needs?
- Appropriate policies underpinned by suitable values.
- Communication which is inclusive rather than discriminatory.
- Practices exceeding legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010.
How do you promote inclusive environments?
Speak up about inclusion, get buy in from the top, model inclusive language.
How can this create a safe working environment?
Allows people to be their whole inclusive selves.
Tell me about the diversity of user needs.
Different users’ needs; different physical & mental issues relating to accessibility requirements.
What is cultural change?
How can this be problematic?
How can this be achieved?
The process in which an organization encourages employees to adopt behaviors & mindsets that are consistent with the organization’s values & goals.
The motivations for change may not be a positive one. The change may be very drastic.
- Involve leadership.
- Create a strategy to match the business goals.
- Engage employees & track process.
In relation to end users and potential needs, explain the principles of direct and indirect discrimination and unconscious bias.
Direct discrimination – When someone is treated worse.
Indirect discrimination – A policy applies in the same way for everybody but disadvantages a group who share a protected characteristic.
Unconscious bias – Association that is outside our conscious awareness.
What legislation contributes to creating inclusive environments?
Equality Act 2010.
What primary and secondary legislation are you aware of?
Equality Act 2010.
Regulatory Reform Act 2010 (safe evacuation of disabled users)
NPPF 2019
Building Regulations in Approved Document M
Tell me about the NPPF/Equality Act 2010/Building Regulations.
NPPF – Sets out government planning policies for England and how these should be applied. Provides guidance on the provision of health, inclusive and safe places.
Equality Act 2010 – Consolidates discrimination law & provides protection against a wide range of discrimination & inequality, including the use of property as well as when dealing with people. There are 9 protected characteristics such as sex, age, disability.
Building Regulations – A set of standards designed to ensure a property is safe and comfortable to live in. There are various parts to the building regs. Part M relates to access.
What are key requirements for inclusive environments?
Safe evacuation oof disabled users.
Ease of access to and the use of buildings including facilities.
What is inclusive or universal design?
Environments & designs that are accessible to and used by as many people as reasonable possible regardless of age, size, ability, or disability.
What is economic inequality?
The unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society.
What is social cohesion?
The extent of connectedness & solidarity among groups in society.
What is gentrification?
What issues might it cause?
The process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, often displacing current inhabitants in the process.
Job losses on prior residents, displacement. A reduction of social capital.
What are the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?
There are 9:
Gender reassignment, se, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religion or belief, marriage or partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
What does the Equality Act 2010 provide?
Protection against a wide range of discrimination and inequality, including the use of property.
