Learn about the principles and practicalities of disability awareness and inclusive design related to the built environment.
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The principles and practicalities of access and inclusive design are brought to life by our expert trainer. This course is a great starting point for anyone interested in improving their understanding around access and inclusive design in relation to the built environment.
This course covers:
- Inclusive design and access awareness.
- Overview of the Equality Act 2010.
- Overview of planning policy and Building Regulations relating to access.
About the trainer
Marcos Frangos is passionate about inclusion, demonstrated through a career that began with a BSc in architecture and early work supporting disabled pupils in mainstream schools. As one of the first NRAC-registered Access Consultants, Marcos managed a pioneering Local Authority Access Team that facilitated collaborative access audits between built environment professionals in a large shire county and local district Access Groups – the first of its kind in local government.
His inclusion work has covered residential and non-residential schemes from small scale to high-profile schemes, new-build and refurbishment projects, including being lead access consultant at Wellington Arch, London.
Marcos was an active member of the advisory panel to government for the early editions of the British Standard BS8300 on Accessibility BS8300, and contributed to Sport England and advisory panels to the DfEE developing best-practice design guidance for inclusion in mainstream schools.
Marcos has delivered inclusive design training with CAE for several years, empowering professionals from a range of sectors with the knowledge and skills essential to create environments that are truly inclusive.