Inclusive environments for people with sight loss

Course summary
The online workshop will explore principles that can be reasonably applied to home, working and public places and that can support wayfinding and useability for people with differing levels of sight loss.  This will support organisations to work towards and maintain the legal requirements of the Equality Act 2010 in making reasonable adjustments to environments, providing equitable access for a wider group of people.

Suitable for
Anyone responsible for applying design into social housing, healthcare settings, offices and other similar environments where elements of the Equality Act 2010 must be applied.

Prior knowledge/experience needed
No prior knowledge needed.

Topics covered

• Common sight conditions and design issues.
• Understanding colour and tonal contrast.
• Measuring colour contrast – (Light Reflectance Values).
• Building on lifetime homes and sustainability of design.
• Understanding RNIB accessible design principles.
• Recommended lighting levels at external and internal areas.
• Developing attractive accessible kitchens and bathrooms for people with sight loss.

Any other information 
That the type of inclusive design for people with sight loss can be very cost effective to apply whilst still achieving the desired aesthetics of the environment

Accessibility
This course will be held online. If you have any accessibility requirements, or any queries please contact the team at [email protected]

Date and time

15 May 2024 at 9:30am

Additional Information
Once you have booked this course you will receive an email receipt for payment.

Before the course you will receive an email from RNIB’s External Training Enquiries mailbox with the joining link, training guidelines and any further information you will need prior to the session.

Please note: You will not receive a physical product when purchasing this course. All course material will be sent to you via email.