Inclusive Environments Flashcards
What is an inclusive environment?
An inclusive environment is one which is designed and managed to allow people with a diverse range of needs and abilities to access and use it
Why is an inclusive environment conducive to efficient workspaces?
It allows people from many different backgrounds with different ways of thinking to work together and share differing opinions to achieve a common goal
What is the Equality Act 2010?
The Act consolidates discrimination law and provides protection against a wide range of discrimination and inequality including the use of property as well as when dealing with people.
What are some key features of the Equality Act? Are there obligations to employers?
It identifies 9 protected characteristics and 4 types of discrimination:
- direct
- indirect
- harassment
- victimisation
The act states reasonable adjustment must be made to help a disabled person if they would in a significant disadvantage if the works were not undertaken. Works must be ‘reasonable’ in cost, extent and disruption.
The controller of the premises is responsible.
What is unconscious bias?
Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness. An example would be towards races, gender identities or physical abilities.
EG the presumption an older person is more skilled. Or appearance bias.
Please provide an example of direct and indirect discrimination?
Direct discrimination is treating someone with protected characteristic differently. EG direct refusal of a service due to personal opinion.
Indirect discrimination - putting rules or arrangements in place that apply to everyone, but that put someone with a protected characteristic at an unfair disadvantage. EG may be a minimum height requirement for a job where height is not relevant to carry out the role.
What is covered in part M of the building regulations?
Accessibility, this covers door widths, the need for differing colour stair noses, ramps.
What does the Equality Act 2010 require an owner of a premises to do if there is an obstacle for a disabled person?
- Remove the feature
- Provide a reasonable means of avoiding or reasonable alternative access.
How do you test for reasonableness?
- Effectiveness of the adjustment for the user
- Practicality of the adjustment
- Its financial cost and likely disruption
- Financial and other resources available to the service provider
How do you promote D&I personally?
I have undertaken D&I training to understand how different religious beliefs might impact a person’s working habits and how deadlines should be set to accommodate these.
I am also a member of our outreach scheme providing talks to sixth form pupils in local schools who are considering different career options who might not necessarily be exposed to a career in surveying.
