Inclusive Environments

Question 1

What is an inclusive environment?

Answer 1

an environment which caters for all needs and abilities

Question 2

What are some planning laws that promote an inclusive environment?

Answer 2

Local planning policies - Health Impact Assessment are required to be carried out in certain appraisals - Make sure the areas being developed create inclusive communities.
Certain development should not disregard the ease of access for individuals - outline in the local plan.

Question 3

What building regulations promote an inclusive environment?

Answer 3

Part M of the Building Regs sets out legal minimum requirements for promoting access to and use of buildings.

Question 4

How does the equality act impact regarding inclusive environment?

Answer 4

Unlawful to discriminate.
Requirement to reasonable adjustments to buildings for disabled people.
The equality act extends to to obligations for provides of let premises. its unlawful to manage buildings to discriminate an occupier.

Question 5

How does your firm promote equal opportunity?

Answer 5

by understanding unconscious bias.
through training
initial Blind recruitment