Inclusive Environments / Teamworking

Question 1

What is an inclusive environment?

Answer 1

RECOGNISES AND ACCOMMODATES DIFFERENCES IN WAY PEOPLE USE BUILT / NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

• FACILITATES DIGNIFIED / EQUAL / INTUITIVE USE BY ALL
• DOES NOT PHYSICALLY OR SOCIALLY SEPARATE, DISCRIMINATE OR ISOLATE ANYBODY
• READILY ACCOMMODATES AND WELCOMES DIVERSE NEEDS

Question 2

What is discrimination?

Answer 2

UNJUST OR PREJUDICIAL TREATMENT OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE

Question 3

What is Equality Act 2010?

Answer 3

STATES UNLAWFUL TO DISCRIMINATE ON GROUNDS OF 9 PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS

Question 4

Explain 9 Protected Characteristics

Answer 4

• AGE
• DISABILITY
• SEX
• MARIAGE/CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
• RACE
• PREGNANCY/MATERNITY
• SEXUAL ORIENTATION
• RELOIGION OR BELIEF
• GENDER REASSIGNMENT

Question 5

What is Approved Document M?

Answer 5

Building Regulation approved document

• Outlines the access and use of buildings.

Provides information about the ease of access to, and use of, buildings including facilities for disabled visitors or users, and the ability to move through the building easily including access to toilets and bathrooms.

Provides guidance on the use of ramps and steps to ensure ease of access, with information including safe degrees of pitch and dimensions when building a wheelchair accessible facility. This guidance also addresses the construction of accessible stairs and corridors, including the safe height of stairs.
Also provides guidance on extensions to existing buildings other than dwellings.

Question 6

What is unconscious bias

Answer 6

The associations we hold, outside our conscious awareness and control. Unconscious bias affects everyone.

triggered by our brain automatically making quick judgments and assessments

influenced by our background, personal experiences, societal stereotypes and cultural context.