Inclusive Environments Flashcards
What are inclusive environments?
Environments which recognise and accomodates diffenent people
What is discrimination?
Unjust treatment to different categories of people
Which building regulation is relevant to inclusive environments?
Approved Document M - Access to and use of buildings
What does Approved Document M refer to?
Access into buildings using ramps and steps
Facilities for disabled occupants
In one of your projects, how has a building been made to be more inclusive?
Physical access - ramps, wheelchair access
DDA W/Cs
Contrasting colours in key areas - door frames
What legislation protects people against discrimination?
Equality Act 2010
What is the Equality Act 2010?
Law which provides a legal framework to protect the rigjts of individuals and advance equality
What are protected characteristics under the Act?
- Age
- Disability
- Gender Reassignment
- Marriage and Civil Partnership
- Pregnancy and Maternity
- Race
- Religion and belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
