Accessible and inclusive environments

UCL is committed to creating 鈥榓n accessible, publicly engaged organisation that fosters a lifelong community鈥� 鈥� open to all.

Inclusive Design Strategy

In 2020 UCL adopted an听inclusive design strategy.听It provides guidance to UCL鈥檚 staff, consultants and contractors on the inclusive design goals which UCL Estates seeks to achieve across its estate, whilst at the same time influencing education within the built environment.

3 key objectives

1. Create an inclusive campus, which is welcoming to all.

2. Embed inclusive design principles across all our estate and operations.

3. Ensure that 皇家华人 influences the inclusive design agenda at local, regional, national and international levels.

> View the Inclusive Design Strategy on the Estates website.

Progress so far

Inclusive environments training -听Key staff from UCL鈥檚 Estates Development Team learned about improving accessibility in 13 training sessions on inclusive environments.
Inclusive design checks听-听Inclusive design checks have been embedded into the approval process for construction and refurbishment projects, including post-completion听checks听on the accessibility of the finished space(s).
The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme -听The听Sunflower Lanyard Scheme听is an initiative designed to act as a discreet sign that somebody has a non-visible disability and requires additional assistance while out in public.听The scheme has provided听250 lanyards to staff and students,听750 more are available听when needed.
Changing places toilets - UCL has installed four new changing places toilets. They are accessible and provide sufficient space and equipment for people who are not able to use the toilet independently.

> Read our 2021 Inclusive Environments annual report听(pdf)

Next Steps

Act on all objectives that underpin the vision in the Inclusive Design Strategy.
Develop a long-term training programme for Estates Development and Estates Operations staff that will increase their inclusive design knowledge.
Baseline mapping of accessibility features. Starting with mapping all wheelchair-accessible toilets.

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