Inclusive Environments Level 1

Question 1

What is the definition of inclusive environment?
- what should an inclusive environment create?
- what should an inclusive environment facilitate?

Question 2

What industry guidance about inclusive environments are you aware of?

Question 3

Does the industry guidance on inclusive environments go beyond meeting minimum standards or legislative requirements?

Question 4

Why is it important to provide choice for inclusive environments?

Question 5

How do you promote diversity of user needs?

Question 6

How do you promote inclusive environments

Question 7

How can this be used to create a safe working environment

Question 8

Tell me about the diversity of user needs?

Question 9

What is cultural change?

Question 10

How can this be problematic?

Question 11

How can this be achieved?

Question 12

In relation to end users and potential needs, explain the principles of direct and indirect discrimination and unconscious bias?

Question 13

What legislation contributes to creating inclusive environments?

Question 14

What primary and secondary legislation are you aware of that relates to inclusive environments?

Question 15

Tell me about the NPPF / Equality Act / Building Regulations?

Answer 15

National Planning Policy Framework: Section 8 relates to provision of healthy, inclusive, and safe places. These should promote health and wellbeing with high standard of amenity for existing and future users.

Equality Act: Developing policies that forbid discrimination and promote inclusivity, training staff to recognise and address bias and make necessary adjustments to accomodate diverse needs

Building Regulations: part B building regs volume 1 and 2 relate to fire safety precautions in dwellings and non dwellings. Means of warning and escape - each stairwell and landing should have space on landing for wheelchair users to await assistance in safety.
Additional requirements in residential care homes for elderly.
Part K - protection from falling, collision and impact - stairs, ladders, ramps,
Part M - access to and use of buildings - entrance ramps, doorway widths and thresholds, minimising or avoiding needs for steps, handrails and adequate lighting

Question 16

What are the key requirements for inclusive environments?

Answer 16

Inclusive design requirements are set out in “The principles of inclusive design” 2006 paper by commission for architecture and built environment - “making places that everyone can use” as well as removing barriers that “create undue effort and separation”.

Question 17

On what scales might you advise about inclusive environments?

Answer 17

Guide to managing inclusive design BS7000 - 6: 2005 provides guidance on how to apply inclusive design at both organisational and project levels

Question 18

What is inclusive or universal design?

Answer 18

“Making places that everyone can use” and removing barriers that “create undue effort and separation”
Universal design: making sure public spaces, buildings, transport systems can be used by all and promote quality of life and social equity by attending to exceptionally broad range of human characteristics and abilities

Question 19

What is economic inequality ?

Answer 19

Disparity between wealth and income between people

Question 20

What is social cohesion?

Answer 20

Bond that holds society together ensuring individuals and groups can cooperate and coexist harmoniously.
Encompasses elements such as trust, shared values, sense of belonging

Question 21

What is gentrification ?

Answer 21

Process of urban development in which a city or neighbourhood rapidly changes from low to high value - often influx of middle class or wealthy people who renovate and rebuild homes and businesses , increasing property values and displacement of earlier poorer residents.

Question 22

What issues might gentrification cause?

Answer 22

often influx of middle class or wealthy people who renovate and rebuild homes and businesses , increasing property values and displacement of earlier poorer residents.

Question 23

What are the protected characteristics under Equality Act 2010?

Answer 23

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief

Question 24

What does the Equality Act 2010 provide?

Answer 24

Legal framework to protect individuals from discrimination and promote equality in opportunity in various areas of society

Question 25

How does it relate to service providers or controllers of let premises?

Answer 25

Have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to assist disabled persons - different types of adjustments required depending on type of property, whether service is being provided or public function exercised.

Question 26

What does it say in relation to reasonable adjustments?

Answer 26

Service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments to allow disabled users equal access to opportunities, services and built environment EG physical adjustments to premises altering working hours or providing equipment

Question 27

How is Equality Act enforced?

Answer 27

Role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Complaints Investigations unlawful act notices Action plans Injunctions Agreements

Question 28

What changes to physical features may be made (reasonable adjustments?)

Answer 28

physical changes - installing ramp, changing layout, providing audio visual fire alarm

Question 29

What are examples of auxiliary aids and services?

Answer 29

Auxiliary aids - special keyboard etc Auxiliary services - reader, sign language interpretor or support worker

Question 30

How do the Equality Act 2010 and Building Regs relate to each other?

Question 31

What does Regulation 9 say?

Answer 31

Fire Safety REgulations make it requirement for responsible persons for all multi-occupied residential buildigns with 2 / more sets of domestic premises which have common parts to provide residents with fire safety instruction

Question 32

How long is an exemption under regulation 9 valid for?

Question 33

What are the requirements under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

Answer 33

1. Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation 2. Advance equality of opportunity between different groups 3. Foster good relations between different groups 4. Consider how to stop discrimination for staff, customers, and other users of services 5. Take action to redress inequalities encountered by people of different ages, racial groups, disabled people, men and women, diffrent religious groups, sexual orientation, gender reassignmeent, pregnancy.

Question 34

Who does the PSED apply to?

Answer 34

public authorities

Question 35

How is the PSED enforced?

Answer 35

Enforced by Equality and Human Rights commission

Question 36

What is an access statement?

Answer 36

Access statement is document that sets out how new building or environment will achieve inclusive design standards thus enabling access for disabled users

Question 37

What does Approved Document M relate to ?

Answer 37

Gjuidance on access to and use of buildings including facilities for disabled users or occupants - ability to move through building easily, including to toilets and bathrooms

Question 38

how many parts is part M split into and what does each part relate to ?

Answer 38

2 volumes Part M Volume 1 - dwellings Part M Volume 2 l- access to and use of buildings

Question 39

Does it guarantee inclusive design?

Question 40

What happens if you deviate from part M / inclusive design and a user is subject to substantial disadvantage as a result of the design?

Question 41

What is BS 8300?

Answer 41

Design of accessible and inclusive built environment

Question 42

What minimum standards does BS8300 provide?

Question 43

What does NPPF say about inclusive design?

Question 44

how might NPPF be incorporated into local planning policy?

Question 45

What key design principles can be used to achieve inclusive environments?

Answer 45

Six key principles under Construction Industry Council guide - Essential principles for built environment professionals: 1) contribute to building an inclusive society now and in the future 2) apply professional and responsible judgment and take a leadership role 3) apply and integrate the principles of inclusive design from the outset of a project 4) do more than just comply with legislation and codes 5) seek multiple views to solve accessibilty and inclusivity challenges 6) acquire the skills, knowledge, understanding and confidence to make inclusion the norm not the exception

Question 46

How can inclusive environments be incorporated into the different stages of a buildings life cycle?

Question 47

How can you consult with key stakeholders?

Question 48

What are the 5 stages of fire risk assessment ?

Question 49

What is a FRA?

Question 50

Who much undertake a FRA?

Question 51

How often must an FRA be reviewed?

Question 52

What requirements does the Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order 2005 introduce?

Question 53

What legislation relates to Fire Safety?

Question 54

What requirements does the Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order 2005 introduce?

Question 55

What is a PEEP?

Question 56

What arrangements to evacuate might be in place?

Question 57

How does the 2005 Order relate to inclusive environments?

Question 58

What does visual clarity mean?

Question 59

What audibility systems are you aware of?

Question 60

What employment law relates to inclusive environments?

Question 61

Explain your corporate policy in relation to inclusive environments?

Question 62

How do ethical considerations compare to legal requirements in relation to inclusive environments?

Question 63

Explain what the changing places campaign relates to

Question 64

What is Fitwell?

Answer 64

Voluntary building certification similar to BREEAM but focuses on how buildings support the well being and health of occupants and local community. Fitwell is in its third iteration known as v3 and can be used to certify new and existing buildings.

Question 65

Explain your understanding of the UK governments Disability Strategy

Question 66

What guidance do the building regulations provide to support inclusive environments?

Question 67

What other factors must you consider when developing inclusive environments

Question 68

What is the importance of neurodiversity?

Answer 68

It is important to reflect on neurodiversity as part of inclusive design considering conditions such as ADHD, sensory processing disorders, autism and dementia. BS8300 : 2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built enviroment - buildings PAS 6463: 2022 Design for the mind - neurodiversity and built environment

Question 69

How can you support the development of inclusive spaces?

Question 70

How does your companies diversity policy support diversity objectives?