Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What should inclusive environments facilitate?

Answer 1

• Easy pedestrian and cycle connections
• Healthy lifestyle

Question 2

What is the definition of an inclusive environment?

Answer 2

An inclusive workplace welcomes and supports people with all kinds of differences

Question 3

Do Building Regulations go beyond meeting minimum standards or legislative requirements?

Answer 3

Legislative requirement set out in Building Regulations
Part M deals with access and use of the buildings

Question 4

What industry guidance are you aware of?

Answer 4

• National planning policy framework 2021
• Part M Building Regulations
• Equality Act 2010

Question 5

Why is it important to provide choice?

Answer 5

Cater for different lifestyles

Question 6

How do you promote diversity of user needs?

Answer 6

• Plan positively for use of shared spaces e.g. community facilities, open space, meeting places
• Accessible for all
  Promote variety of transport opportunities
• Guard against lower value community facilities

Question 7

What should an inclusive environment create?

Answer 7

• Strong neighbourhood connections
• Active street frontages
• Safe and accessible green infrastructure

Question 8

How do you promote inclusive environments?

Answer 8

• client’s attitude to design is people, places and space
• People - usability e.g walking routes, connectivity, legibility of design
• Deliver disable parking
  M4(3) complaint units
• Consider footpath widths and surface materials

Question 9

How can this create a safe working environment?

Answer 9

• Good design creates safety through overlooking and natural surveillance
• High quality public open space is usable and therefore safer

Question 10

Tell me about the diversity of user needs.

Answer 10

• Providing an environment that meets the needs of all users. Local or international
• Age, disability, gender, sexual orientation

Question 11

In relation to end users and potential needs, explain the principles of direct and indirect discrimination and unconscious bias.

Answer 11

Direct discrimination: somebody is treated unfairly because of a protected attribute

• Indirect discrimination: organisation has a particular policy or way of working that discriminates again people of a certain characteristic
• Unconscious bias: implicit bais that underlay attributes or stereotypes impact a way you perceive other or a group

Question 12

What is the purpose of the equality act 2010?

Answer 12

Protects individuals against discrimination

Question 13

What are the characteristics protected under the equality act?

Answer 13

age
disability
gender reassignment
marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
pregnancy and maternity
race
religion or belief
sex
sexual orientation.