Inclusive Environments Flashcards
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What is the definition of an inclusive environment?
An inclusive environment is one that is designed and managed to allow all people with diverse abilities to access and use it.
What should an inclusive environment create?
An inclusive environment should create a place where all forms of disabilities can use the space safely and easily.
We must ensure environments are inclusive throughout the property lifecycle, for example?
- design/construction: ensure accessibility, physically and socially
- buildings occupancy: building owners and managers ensure potential users can reasonability do so despite disability
- create environment that is accessible to all users
Examples of inclusive environments?
Ramps/automatic doors – ensure individuals with mobility impairments can access the building easily.
Prayer rooms – multi faiths of different religions and backgrounds to have quiet space for prayer dedication or reflection
Quiet areas – low stimulation environment to allow people with autism or mental health needs to feel relaxed.
Soft floor coverings – supporting individuals with Autism to improve concentration
What legal Frameworks are attached to inclusive environments?
Equality Act 2010
Building Regulations: Approved Document M: Access to and Use of buildings 2015
Planning requirements in NPPF
Building Regulations: Approved Document M: Access to and Use of buildings 2015
New buildings and buildings undergoing significant refurbishment. It includes guidance for both dwellings (homes) and non-domestic buildings (offices, schools,
Part M divides buildings into two primary categories for accessibility requirements:
Volume 1: Dwellings – focuses on access within homes and residential properties.
Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings – covers commercial, public, and non-residential buildings.
What are the 4 types of ilegal discrimination in Equality Act 2010?
- Direct discrimination
- indirect discrimination
- harassment
- victimization
- Extends to ‘controller of let premises’
- Unlawful for those managing a building to discriminate or victimize an occupier
- Act: must make reasonable adjustments to help disabled people to help disabled people, and they would be at a disadvantage if work was not carried out.
When faced with an obstacle for disabled person, the Act requires the service provider to?
- remove or alter the feature
- provide reasonable means of avoiding the obstacle
This above is a test of reasonableness, and not an obligation. Test of reasonableness includes?
- effectiveness
- practicality
- financial cost
- financial/other resources available to the service provider
What should inclusive environments facilitate?
Inclusive environments should facilitate everyone.
- It should people at the heart of the design process
- Acknowledge diversity
- Offer choice
- Provide flexibility in use
Why is it important to provide choice?
If a single solution cannot accommodate a user then they must be provided with other choices of means of access. They must not be penalised for their disability.
How do you promote diversity of user needs?
I am aware of unconscious bias and I ensure that I do not do it, I also promote equality
What is cultural change?
The reconstructing of the cultural concept of a society
How can this be problematic?
People don’t like change and it can make people feel anxious
How can change be achieved?
- Aligning culture with strategy and processes
- Don’t rush it
- Make people feel part of the process
What is economic inequality?
Economic inequality is the unequal distribution of income and opportunity in the world
What is social cohesion?
Social cohesion refers to the strength of relationships and the sense of unity amongst people.
What is gentrification?
Gentrification is the changing of something do to the influx of money and businesses
What issues might gentrification cause?
Gentrification is an issue because although the economic value of an area is improved it can result in demographic displacement
What are the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?
Nine protective characteristics of the Equality Act 2010:
* Age
* Sex
* Gender reassignment
* Sex
* Disability
* Race
* Religion or belief
* Marriage and partnership
* Sexual orientation
What does the Equality Act 2010 provide?
The Equality Act provides protection against a wide range of discrimination and inequality, including the sue of property as well as dealing with people.
How does it relate to service providers or controllers of let premises?
It applies to controllers / service providers by putting a duty on them to make alterations to buildings to avoid disability discrimination
How is equality enforced?
Through Part M of the building regulations
What changes to physical features might be made?
Changes to physical features include:
* Removing or altering the feature
* Provide a reasonable means of avoiding the obstacle or alternative access
