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This Strategy sets out ÂÒÂ×Ðã Estates’ approach to inclusive design and its commitment to take all reasonable and practicable steps to ensure the environment at ÂÒÂ×Ðã is both inclusive and accessible. It provides guidance to ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s staff, consultants and contractors on the inclusive design goals which ÂÒÂ×Ðã Estates seeks to achieve across its estate, whilst at the same time influencing education within the built environment.

Strategic Principles

The strategic principles of our inclusive environment are that:

• Buildings and spaces should be easily used by as many people as possible without undue effort, special treatment or separation.
• The estate should be able to offer people the freedom to choose how they access and participate equally in all of the College’s activities.
• The estate should value and support diversity and difference.
• The estate should offer a high quality environment that is safe to use and ensures safe egress even in an emergency.

These principles apply to all ÂÒÂ×Ðã buildings, spaces and services – existing, refurbished and new build - and reflect ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s commitment to access and inclusion. All estates work will be expected to achieve compliance with Approved Document M and with BS8300. Inclusive Design standards will be drawn up to reflect ÂÒÂ×Ðã's expectation in each area where these go beyond those requirements.

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