Aim
This course is for anyone wanting to learn the technical standards for wheelchair accessible housing in Approved Document M (AD M), Volume 1 Category 3, and the key differences between the design of ‘wheelchair adaptable’ and ‘wheelchair accessible’ dwellings.
This course benefits a diverse range of professionals, including architects, access professionals, occupational therapists, designers, building control officers, planners, developers and housing providers.
Course dates
The training is from 10:30am to 4:00pm, and is delivered via Zoom.
View all upcoming training courses in our events calendar.
Course outline
The programme has an interactive workshop format and covers:
- History, current standards and policy overview
- The roles of planning and building control authorities
- AD M Category 1 and 2 overviews
- Technical requirements of AD M Category 3 and the difference between ‘wheelchair adaptable’ and
‘wheelchair accessible’ dwellings - Group discussions and exercises
Cost
The course fee is £375
About the trainer
Vin is an NRAC-accredited access consultant with a BSc in architecture, and has worked in access and inclusion for over 25 years.
His consultancy work spans a wide range of projects from small community initiatives to landmark developments including the Eastwick & Sweetwater housing developments, Historic Royal Palaces, Somerset House, and the London Olympic Aquatics Centre and Park.
Vin is passionate about delivering training that empowers professionals and stakeholders with the knowledge and understanding needed to create truly inclusive, well-designed environments. He delivers CAE training courses on a broad range of topics related to inclusive design, including our Design & Neurodiversity, Access to Historic Buildings and Environments, and co-delivers our comprehensive Access Auditing and Equality Act course and award-winning Pathways Academy course.
Further information
Please contact us if you have any additional questions about this course, or would like to be notified when the next date is released.
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Disclaimer
The Centre for Accessible Environments reserves the right to change, postpone or cancel any event with reasonable notice. Please do not confirm or finalise any travel arrangements or accommodation bookings until you have been given confirmation by the CAE that the course will go ahead as planned.
In case of force majeure, CAE have the right to alter or cancel the event without prior notice, however a notice of the occurrence shall be given by CAE as soon as reasonably possible.