Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What should you consider in inclusive environments?

Answer 1

How existing buildings can be modified to become a more inclusive environment

Question 2

What issues should those with responsibility to ensure inclusive environments have in mind?

Answer 2

• Different physical and mental health issues which may lead to varying accessibility requirements

• Factors which can lead to social isolation

• Consider how best practices relating to inclusivity in the design and management of physical spaces can be implemented and the value that inclusive environments can bring to building owners and occupiers

Question 3

What statute sets out inclusive environments?

Answer 3

The Equality Act 2010

Question 4

What are the four types of illegal discrimination within the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 4

• Direct discrimination
• indirect discrimination
• Harassment
• Victimisation

Question 5

Is the test within the equality Act to whether a space is inclusive a reasonable or absolute one?

Answer 5

Reasonable

Question 6

What are the tests for reasonableness in the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 6

Effectiveness of an adjustment

The practicality of adjustment

Financial cost and likely disruption

Financial and other Rea sources available to service provider