The DDA and Inclusive Design – an access consultant’s perspective
Date: Thursday, 9th July2009
Time: 12.00-14.00 hrs
Venue: Buchanan House, seminar room K505, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow G4 0HG
Programme
12.00 Registration and buffet lunch
12.30 Welcome
12.35 Presentation
14.00 Close
Summary
In this seminar Iain will look at the legislative side of accessibility in the built environment as well as the principles of inclusive design, highlighting the importance of both in delivering accessible environments that work well for all end users.
Iain will discuss the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 (DDA) and the Disability Equality Duty (DED). He will also touch on the relevant sections of the Building Regulations in Scotland as well as England, the British Standards and other good practice guidance readily used by access consultants. The talk will include information on BS EN 8300:2009 an update to BS8300:2001 - The approved CoP for access to buildings for needs of disabled people.
He will then discuss how the principles of inclusive design can help to achieve superior solutions in the built environment that benefit everyone when integrated into the overall design process from the outset. Case studies will help show both good and bad examples of inclusive design in the built environment demonstrating its importance to help eliminate the discrimination of disabled people in society.
Speaker Profile
Iain McKinnon is a consultant member of the National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC) and an inclusive environment consultant (IEC) with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Iain comes from a design background and has experience in a wide range of building sectors. He provides advice to clients on a broad range of access issues, from clarifying complex aspects of the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 (DDA) to providing detailed design advice on specific projects to ensure inclusive designs are developed that can be used easily by everyone regardless of age, gender, sexuality, faith or disability.
Iain offers a personal and bespoke service to his clients working towards good practice guidance and not minimum standards to create the most inclusive and accessible environments possible.
Booking
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Lunchtime Seminar - £40
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