Is disability architecture’s final taboo?
Although one in five working-age adults in the UK are classed as disabled, according to charity Scope, latest figures suggest a significantly lower proportion for those working in architecture. Fewer than 1 per cent of respondents to a survey by the Architects’ Registration Board this August described themselves as having a disability. The AJ spoke to four people at different stages of their architectural careers about their experiences studying and working with a disability. [Read more]
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How engineering can become more inclusive for disabled people
Being a built environment professional is a great career but not necessarily for the reasons you’d expect. My career path has brought me to inclusive design because of my love of people and my passion for equality. [Read more]
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How will design cater for older people post Covid Webinar
The Global Architecture Exchanges are a unique online series of talks brought to you by the RIBA in collaboration with other professional institutes of architects across the world. Join us for Topic 3 – How will design cater for the forgotten generation (older people) post-COVID? [Read more]
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The HoME coalition is calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s shortage of accessible homes
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The coalition of charities and housing organisations is urging the public to back their proposal for better homes. The government is now consulting on its long-awaited proposals to raise standards, so that all new homes are built to better meet the needs of current and future generations of older and disabled people. [Read more]
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NRAC Virtual Conference 2020
The NRAC Virtual Conference will be on Thursday 3rd December 2020, from 9:30am. Speakers include Chris Fry of Fry Law, with his annual update of cases brought to court under the Equality Act 2010. Dr Karen Boyce, a Senior Lecturer and a member of the Fire Safety Engineering Research and Technology research centre at Ulster University. Also speaking is Neil Smith, Inclusive Design Lead for HS2, one of the Mayor of London's Design Advocates and Chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation's Built Environment Access Panel. [Read more]
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Diversity and Inclusion Manager Vacancy
The Tate is looking for a Diversity and Inclusion Manager to help to support and enact activity that relate to diversity and inclusion, to ensure that these key Tate values are reflected in the way that the organisation operates. This role is perfect for someone who likes to work with people and communities to design programmes that can support organisational change. [Read more]
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Oldest UK building with a Changing Places facility named
The Tower of London’s New Armouries Building, which dates back to the mid-17th century, has been recognised by Muscular Dystrophy UK as the oldest public building registered on the Changing Places UK Toilet Map. [Read more]
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The future is only bright if it’s inclusive
In the not-too-distant future, I want to get to a place where I don’t have to scope out where I’m going to ensure my mum will be able to join me in the venue. I don’t want to have to check whether a restaurant has disabled access or ground-floor facilities. It should be a given. [Read more]
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