Inclusive Environments L1 Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the main legislation that inclusive environment is governed by.
The Equality Act 2010
What does the Equality Act 2010 do?
Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.
What is the main case law for Inclusive environments?
Fogerty v Farnampour
What can you tell me about case law Fogerty v Farjampour?
Highlights the problems of not providing an inclusive environment.
The case revolves around a pizza shop which had a step to access. Mr Fogerty was a tetraplegic and could not step up into the premises.
Mr Farjampour offered to bring a menu outside to serve the claimant.
This actually shows a complete lack of empathy on his part with his treatment of a wheelchair user being completely different to anybody else, thus breaching the Equality Act and went to court for thinking it was reasonable to serve a disabled customer from the street. Ordered to Pay a £6,000 compensation. Solution would be a ramp and bell which would cost no more than £100.
What acts does the Equality Act 2010 supersede?
Sex discrimination 1975
Race Relations Act 1976
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
How can policies and procedures be adapted for a more inclusive environment
- Collaboration with HR
- Disability inclusion working group
- Internal and external reasonable adjustments policy published
- Manager training for a more inclusive workplace
-Introduction of health adjustment passports
What are the RICS 4 pillars of success?
- Policies and procedure
- Recruitment and attraction
- Knowledge and learning
- Attitude and behavior
What are the 4 RICS objectives?
- Remove barriers and improve accessibility and ensure people with disabilities are better supported and able to succeed.
- There is an inclusive culture from having a better understanding of the types of disabilities and understanding what is a reasonable adjustment.
- Enhance recruitment under attention of disabled persons.
- Become an inclusive employer with environment that is inclusive for all
How does your workplace accommodate diversity use and needs?
Adjustable desks and chairs, adjustable screens, headset for phones.
Summarise some parts of the approved document part M.
It provides requirements such as having a level approach from the boundary of the site and car parking and requires having a level approach where ever possible and a gentle gradient over a long distance where this isn’t possible.
At least one parking bay should be designated as close as feasible to the entrance of the building.
Areas should be clearly signposted
What is inclusive design and please provide some examples
Inclusive design goes beyond meeting building requirements and legislation and includes the setting of the building in the wider built environment.
some examples include
-is the office location accessible -is the natural light
-what’s the transport infrastructure - are fire alarm’s clearly identifiable and is everything well signed posted
How does your compliment requirements for an increase of environment
The majority of the VO does fully make requirements for fully inclusive environments
Some improvements could be sentences in toilets rather than taps potentially a separate entrance for disabled persons and job applications shouldn’t include gender an age for example
What is the changing places toilets campaign?
A campaign to improve toilet facilities across the UK for those who cannot use standard accessible toilets.
They have extra space for powered wheelchairs and carers, and include specialist equipment
What local planning policy building regulations and health and safety requirements apply to inclusive environments
National planning policy framework 2024. Sets out government policy in England and how it should be applied although visual appearance is important but inclusive design is Paramount. Aim to create places that are safe, inclusive, and accessible
Approved Document Part ‘M’
Covers access and use of buildings. And provides requirements such as having a level approach from the boundary of the site of the car park
What is inclusive design?
Design that goes beyond meeting building requirements and legislation it includes the setting of the building and the wider building environment ensuring there is safe inclusive access and use of the building
What is the RICS disability inclusion framework
This outlines RICS’ commitment to creating a disability inclusive workplace and professional body
