Inclusive Environmnets

Question 1

What is an inclusive environment?

Answer 1

One which is designed and managed to allow people with a diverse range of needs and abilities access and use it

Question 2

What is inclusive design?

Answer 2

Making places everyone can use. This removes barriers and separation. Enabling users to participate equally,

Question 3

What legislation does inclusive designs come under?

Answer 3

-Equality act 2010
-Children and families act 2014
Building regs - document M which relates to ease of access to buildings and disabled facilities.
-BS 8300 - introduced in 2018 and goes beyond the minimum requirements in part M.

Question 4

What legislation does inclusive designs come under?

Answer 4

-Equality act 2010
-Children and families act 2014
Building regs - document M which relates to ease of access to buildings and disabled facilities.
-BS 8300 - introduced in 2018 and goes beyond the minimum requirements in part M.

Question 5

What is the equality act 2010

Answer 5

Legally protects people from discrimination

Question 6

Can you advise a client if the design is compliant with the equality act?

Answer 6

No the act does not state what you should do to be compliant. This is done by building regs. You can’t design something to ensure your client doesn’t act in a certain way.

Question 7

What process does inclusive environments go through?

Answer 7

Best practise - not always best solution for compliant design

Consultation - what works for one may not for another

Innovations

Question 8

Why should businesses encourage inclusive environments?

Answer 8

-They are legally obliged
-Could damage their reputation if not
- attracts clients
- Rectification works would be costly
- Cheaper to do at the design stage than post PC