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Inclusive Design: What to Consider - The Institute of Structural Engineers

Posted on 15th April 2021 by Jane Simpson

How can your designs be accessed and used by as many people as possible, regardless of age, gender, disability or personal circumstances? The heart of designing inclusively is to design for the whole person and not just a characteristic. The principles of inclusive design apply not just for prestige projects such as the Olympics or high-rise office buildings, but for wherever people go, from open spaces to car parks. Reasons to watch Gain an understanding of what inclusive design means and how it adds value both in terms of sustainability and economically Learn the principles of designing for the whole person and not just a characteristic Understand the process for designing inclusively and the framework needed for thinking about inclusive design at critical points in the design cycle.

Accessibility Consultant: A European Perspective

Posted on 14th April 2021 by Jane Simpson

Listen to experts from around Europe discuss inclusive design. Thursday 15 April at 17:30 a group of international speakers at the new #ergowebinar. Our invited experts, with long track record and expertise in architecture and accessibility, will share their experience talking about challenges, opportunities, and best practices of accessibility in Europe. Delfin Jimenez Martin, Architect EQAR, Access Consultant, lecturer in accessibility training, will talk about Accessibility Consultants in Spain: current events, challenges and opportunities. Monika Anna Klenovec, Architect, Access Consultant, University lecturer at TU Vienna, will share best practices and examples about her experience as consultant on accessibility, sustainability, and standardisation in Austria and at international level. Jane Simpson, Architect, RIBA & NRAC Consultant, will explain inclusive design in the UK, share how experts in UK are supported and her role as an Access Consultant. Matteo Zallio, Architect, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, will share future scenarios on how to develop accessible people experiences by deep diving in recent research results about accessibility & inclusion. Moderator: Isabella Tiziana Steffan, Architect, Eur.Erg.

Covid - face covering

Posted on 13th January 2021 by Jane Simpson

The new specification is designed to help UK manufacturers, testing houses, retailers and consumers to ensure single use and re-usable face coverings are safe and fit for purpose. Comments welcome till 1st February.