The prime minister’s announcement that Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) will be abolished has been called “confused and confusing” by Pinsent Masons.
The law firm states that EIAs are not a legal duty in England, but will continue to be a requirement in Scotland and Wales. The Equality and Diversity Forum is currently undertaking a review of the Public Sector Equality Duty.
David Anderson, the director of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museums Wales, has said that they are essential as a tool for the understanding of our work and for forward planning and that their removal in parts of the UK would give all the wrong messages to those institutions that do not want to make such provision a priority.
Governments have a role to play. They need to provide a clear picture of where we currently are and steps needed for progress. The European Blind Union Access to Culture 2012 report shows that most governments do not meet their commitment to do just this.
Inclusive design has the power to weave inclusion, participation and sensory and multi-modal learning experiences into the fabric of spaces and exhibitions.
The Element Gallery at the Herbert, Coventry, and the Images of Nature Gallery at the Natural History Museum, London, are two noticeable examples in this evolving field. Both involved disabled users and inclusive design expertise to apply new human-centred design ideas.
In inclusive design, the quality of usage and well designed embodied experience moves to the foreground, for a diversity of audiences.
In an ageing society rich with human diversity, inclusive design is a necessity and wonderful opportunity. The material nature of collections and focus on experiences gives museums outstanding potential for a creative contribution.
Marcus Weisen, trustee of the Jodi Mattes Trust and adviser to the European Centre for Cultural Accessibility
The law firm states that EIAs are not a legal duty in England, but will continue to be a requirement in Scotland and Wales. The Equality and Diversity Forum is currently undertaking a review of the Public Sector Equality Duty.
David Anderson, the director of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museums Wales, has said that they are essential as a tool for the understanding of our work and for forward planning and that their removal in parts of the UK would give all the wrong messages to those institutions that do not want to make such provision a priority.
Governments have a role to play. They need to provide a clear picture of where we currently are and steps needed for progress. The European Blind Union Access to Culture 2012 report shows that most governments do not meet their commitment to do just this.
Inclusive design has the power to weave inclusion, participation and sensory and multi-modal learning experiences into the fabric of spaces and exhibitions.
The Element Gallery at the Herbert, Coventry, and the Images of Nature Gallery at the Natural History Museum, London, are two noticeable examples in this evolving field. Both involved disabled users and inclusive design expertise to apply new human-centred design ideas.
In inclusive design, the quality of usage and well designed embodied experience moves to the foreground, for a diversity of audiences.
In an ageing society rich with human diversity, inclusive design is a necessity and wonderful opportunity. The material nature of collections and focus on experiences gives museums outstanding potential for a creative contribution.
Marcus Weisen, trustee of the Jodi Mattes Trust and adviser to the European Centre for Cultural Accessibility
