Hi all,
I would like to share this definition of Universal Design from recent
conference:
" Universal Design is provision of goods and services that are easily and
universally accessible and that are pertinent to how all people really live
their lives."
I think that the above definition is not confining to building alone but
rather encompasses everything that you need to go about living in the
chosen environment that caters for all people.
Thanks.
Best regards,
Rahmah
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r.newton
We seem to be very much focussing on buildings, an example being 'a new
built environment structure'. I always think wider than this because what's
the point of an inclusive building if we can't get to it?
Rita
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Subject: definitions (2)
Hi all
I have taken aboard a number of people's comments and amended the
definitions to include their comments. The definitions have grown a
little larger and more complex. Hope this does not make them too
unwieldy.
Dave Croft
Access Appraisal ? an assessment of design information for a new
built environment structure to determine accessibility issues and
possible barriers to inclusion. This is usually carried out by
inspection of drawings and specifications.
Access Audit ? a check and assessment of a premises, it's equipment,
documentation and procedures in relation to accessibility and
legislation.
Access Auditor ? a person who undertakes an access audit and informs
the owner where changes should be made or considered. The Auditor is
not responsible for providing design and safety considerations which
remain with the client, his services are limited to problem
identification and providing generalised solutions..
Access Champion ? a person or company who is employed by the to
ensure a new building and it's facilities are designed and built as
close to the best practice criteria as is reasonably possible. He
further ensures that the building can be managed and operated in a
way which includes the widest range of potential users.
Access Consultant ? a person or company which undertakes audits and
produces recommendations to improve the accessibility of the
building' it's equipment and services including - all phases of the
organisation's equipment, furnishings, work methods, operation,
maintenance, training and procedures. He will, in the areas of his
competence(*), produce designs and methods which ensure the safety
and viability of any proposals made to meet legislative requirements
and best practice.
Similarly a Consultant may be employed to assist the manufacturer of
a new product in achieving a product that can be used by the widest
range of purchasers and potential users.
The Consultant may also be called in to advise on work methods, the
equipment and furnishings used to achieve an inclusive working
environment, for staff and customers alike.
* area of competence ? . All consultants will have reasonable
understanding of the whole range of access matters, however; some
consultants will have the technical skills to advise on building
structures, while others will have greater knowledge of IT,
documentation, fire or working practices. The range and scope of any
advice provided should be agreed at the time of the consultants
engagement
Access Specialist ? a person, organisation or company which has
specialist knowledge and experience related to access and related
disabilities.
Accessibility ? a measure of the ease in which all people may use a
building', it's equipment, work arrangements, documentation and
services and safety.
Inclusive design ? Inclusive Design(**) is a way of designing
products, environments and the management of service provisions, work
places and working methods, so that they are usable by, and appealing
to, everyone regardless of age, ability or circumstance.
This is achieved by
physical inclusively - the designer working with
potential users to remove barriers in the environmental,
social, technical, political and economic processes
underpinning buildings their features, equipment and
usage. This takes place at all stages during the design,
construction and operation of a building.
contents inclusively - by the design of products used by
people of all abilities. Chairs, tables, counters and
machinery or other equipment used in the building must be
designed and selected so that they are suited to the
widest rage of users.
operational inclusively - by the operation and management
of the premises it's services and working methods to
ensure that everyone can make safe use of the building'
it's contents and services. This includes the way in
which people work, how the business is organised and
managed, how literature is produced and presented and
used, how staff relate to each other and to their
clients.
The three forms of inclusively must be brought together
from the earliest concept stage of a business, each
relating to and supporting the other. This is the duty of
the Access Champion, to form a whole inclusive
relationship.
** An 'accessible solution' may be inclusive, but may also not be
inclusive in its approach ? retrofitting accessible solutions into an
existing building is less likely to produce an inclusive design
approach, but will remove the barrier. A stair platform lift is not
an inclusive design solution but is much better than no access at
all. Adding a lever to operate a switch is not an inclusive design.
Reasonable adjustment ? an action taken by an employer or business
owner/operator to ensure that all people may use their premises or
services equally and without disadvantage to some individuals or
groups of individuals. The 'reasonableness' of an action needs to be
balanced between the number of potential beneficiaries, the cost in
relation to the organisation's financial capability, the structure of
the premises & any problems with the site and the safety of staff and
users.
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