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David Bonnett Associates access consultancy research and design
5 Star Fire Safety
Dr David Bonnett RIBA
David Bonnett Associates access consultancy research and design
From Special Needs to Mainstream
David Bonnett Associates access consultancy research and design
Where have we come from?
• Institutional care
• Special needs
• Mainstream
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““Abandon hope - all ye who enter here!”Abandon hope - all ye who enter here!”+MEDICAL MODELa narrow view of access
Buildings from the pastInstitutions
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SOCIAL MODELLegislationPost war developments
Special needs
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CONSUMER MODELThe business case
Current developments Mainstream Inclusive Design
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The aspiration - inclusivity
To make our streets safe, accessible and attractive spaces for all to enjoy
Who are ‘all’?
These represent disabled users, but who else might we include?
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Who do they think we are?The narrow view
• Physical
• Sensory
• Learning
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Who in fact we are!The wider view
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Why? Demographic Change
In 2007, people over pension age exceeded children under 16.
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What does this mean for means of escape?
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What does this mean for means of escape?
• New thinking
• New policies
• New research
• New solutions
• New guidance
• New responsibilities
These are the subjects of our conference today to be covered by our speakers.
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This is happening in:
• Housing
Olympic Athletes Village
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This is happening in:
• Housing
• Work
The Shard
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This is happening in:
• Housing
• Work
• Retail
One New Change
David Bonnett Associates access consultancy research and design
This is happening in:
• Housing
• Work
• Retail
• Education
London School of Economics
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This is happening in:
• Housing
• Work
• Retail
• Education
• Streets
Exhibition Road
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This is happening in:
• Housing
• Work
• Retail
• Education
• Streets
• Hotels
Stratford City M8 Hotel
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Definition of Inclusive Environment
An inclusive environment has been defined as one that:
• can be easily used by as many people as possible
• without undue effort, special treatment or separation
• offers the freedom to choose how they access and use it
• allows them to participate equally in all activities
• embraces diversity and difference
• is safe
• is legible and predictable
• is of high quality
QuickTime™ and a decompressor
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How do we apply this to means of escape in hotels?
This is our challenge for today.