Opinion

Inclusive building design helps clients demonstrate their commitment to people and planet

By 2023-08-11T00:21:00

Pareisse Wilson

Incorporating inclusive design as standard enables clients to put social value, equity, and inclusion at the heart of their developments, writes Pareisse Wilson

As someone with a neurodivergent condition, I know first-hand how inaccessible design can be and how it can exclude people. Making sure everyone feels they can use a space independently is so important. There’s nothing more frustrating than when I enter a space and there are no maps and directional arrows to help me navigate the building. 

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