Hello,
Thank you very much for letting me know about this event..
As a consultant in the arena of accessibility in the built environment..
and as I have an unusual neurological impairment with pan disability implications..
I am sure I will find a great deal to capture my interest..
Would you please put me down for two tickets..
Ian Waterman, Director
Access Matters
079799 66106
0333 121 0233
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sue Fox
Sent: 01 August 2017 16:37
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Subject: Improving Access and Inclusion in the Built Environment Seminar (CPD 3 hours)
You and your colleagues are invited to the Access Association FREE Seminar on Thursday 5 October 2017, from 13:00 to 16:30.
It is in the centre of Birmingham at Carrs Lane Conference Centre, just a few minutes from New Street and More Street Stations.
Our speakers are:
Anna Lawson
(Professor of Law at the University of Leeds and House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee Special Advisor)
Disability and Human Rights in the Built Environment: Recommendations of the House of Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee in Context The key recommendations of the Women and Equalities Committee on disability and the built environment. It will also explain the scope of that inquiry by indicating areas which fell beyond its remit.
Leena Haque and Sean Gilroy
(BBC Neurodiversity Lead) and ( BBC North Finance Business Partner)
Neurodiversity, hidden conditions and barriers to inclusion The BBC’s CAPE project; which stands for Creating A Positive Environment, and a user based perspective of neurodivergent conditions, and the barriers presented by the world. The concept of Neurodiversity promotes the advantages of having a differently wired brain…focusing on the strengths, talents, aptitudes and abilities of individuals with neurological conditions such as Autism, Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities.
Rob Turpin
(British Standards Institute)
Design for the Mind project -
There has been an emerging interest to develop guidance to cover built environment design for people with neurodivergent ( a range of conditions, such as dementia, autism, dyspraxia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). BSI recently commissioned a research study which explored how neurodivergent people experience the built environment. It provided suggestions for future design guidelines that will reflect how to design the built environment for those with conditions of the mind.
Luke Turner
(Department for Communities and Local Government) '
Building Regulations and Inclusive Design - A topical update on Part M of the Building Regulations, explaining what is new, what has changed and what is coming up.
The seminar is free to attend, however places need to be booked in advance.
More information and booking is on Event Brite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-access-and-inclusion-in-the-built-environment-seminar-registration-33079749421
Your colleagues are also very welcome to attend - so it would be great if you could make them aware of our event.
Thanks
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