New inclusive buildings action plan

Minister for Communities Stephen Williams and Minister for Disabled People Mark Harper set out a new construction industry action plan to make buildings and public spaces more inclusive on 25 February 2015. This work builds on the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Park which set world-class standards for inclusion. The ministers have committed to […]

Minister for Communities Stephen Williams and Minister for Disabled People Mark Harper set out a new construction industry action plan to make buildings and public spaces more inclusive on 25 February 2015.

This work builds on the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Park which set world-class standards for inclusion.

The ministers have committed to a range of activities including: championing inclusive design through leadership and by promoting wider industry awareness as well as supporting continual improvement across the industry through collaboration on research and innovation.

The action plan is a rolling programme of measures to make buildings, streets and public space more inclusive and accessible to all.

More information is available at:

http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/Inclusive-Environments-Action-Plan_latest.pdf

http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/news-opinion/call-partners-inclusive-environments-training

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/creating-inclusive-buildings-and-design