Overview and objectives
"Guidance relevant at both the planning and building control application stages has introduced the concept of Access Statements as a way of demonstrating that design, refurbishment and product selection decisions have, or will, address the obligations of reasonableness introduced by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA)" (Source: DRC)
Suitable for:
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Architects
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Access consultants
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Designers
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Planners
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Building control officers
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Facilities managers
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Anyone with a professional interest in access
Pre-requisites: None
Content
Aspects include:
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Inclusive Design - The benefits of Access Statements
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The Legislative Framework - An outline of the access implications of the Equality Act 2010 and how this relates to access statements, other relevant legislation will also be included such as BS8300:2009 and best practice documents
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Principles into Practice - preparing access statements , including roles and responsibilities, different stages and deviation from good practice
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Action Planning - an opportunity for participants to consider how they will use the training in their own work
Benefits
Delegates will:
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Understand the relationship between design and disability
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Appreciate the benefits of inclusive design
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Recognise the access implications of the Equality Act 2010
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Apply the guidance on access statements at the 4 stages (strategic, planning, design and occupation)
Course detail
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Available as a one day in-house course (for example, 9.30am to 4.30pm).
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Ideal for around 10 to 15 delegates.
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£1200 for a one day in-house course, plus reasonable expenses and VAT.
Contact us
RNIB Access Consultancy Services
PO Box 173
Peterborough
PE2 6WS
Phone: 01733 37 53 70