Designing Accessible and Inclusive Built Environments

Tuesday 19 November 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Webinar

Designing Accessible and Inclusive Built Environments

All event fees are listed net of VAT.

Women in Property is pleased to invite you to the second session of our online inclusion training series, "Designing Accessible and Inclusive Built Environments," presented by Diane Lightfoot, CEO of the Business Disability Forum, and Ed Warner, CEO of Motionspot.

This session will explore the principles and benefits of inclusive design, with a focus on integrating accessibility into the built environment without compromising on innovation.

What You’ll Learn. The session will provide valuable insights into inclusive design, covering topics such as:

Diane Lightfoot, Business Disability Forum

  • Setting the scene on disability – why this matters (I can cover some facts and figures, the breadth of disability and some general myth busting).
  • The Business Disability Forum Disability Smart Framework – and where the built environment fits in.
  • The importance of inclusive design (overview to then link into Motion spot’s session).

Ed Warner, Motionspot

  • What is inclusive design.
  • Embedding inclusive design without compromising on innovative design.
  • The business case for inclusive design.
  • New best practice guidance for all built environment professionals – The Inclusive Design Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work.
  • Case studies of beautiful, inclusive environments.

Additional Resources and Q&A:

  • Diane will touch on the support available from the Business Disability Forum.
  • The session will conclude with a Q&A, where both Diane Lightfoot and Ed Warner will be available to answer your questions.

Members and non-members of all genders are welcome to attend.

We look forward to having you join us for this important conversation on creating accessible, inclusive, and innovative environments. 

The booking deadline for this event has now passed.
Please contact booking@womeninproperty.org.uk with any enquiries

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