ADAPTING & DESIGNING FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS
27 MAY 2020
09:30 – 12:00 GMT (UK/Ireland time zone)
Interactive Webinar
2.5 CPD hours
DESCRIPTION
This module introduces delegates to essential design principles for wheelchair accessible/adapted housing and advises delegates on how to make recommendations for both individual and generic users. It overviews a wide range of wheelchair standards such as turning circles, door widths, corridors and storage space – and demonstrates ways of assessing individual user requirements. In this module we will look at:
- history and development of accessible housing in the UK
- key wheelchair standards for pathways, corridors, doorways, entrances, turning circles, bedrooms , controls & reach ranges
- applying wheelchair standards to adaptation work
- auditing drawings / properties for their accessibility
- measuring the wheelchair user (anthropometric exercises using wheelchairs)
- presentations & discussions around different wheelchair housing schemes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Electronic handouts (PDFs) provided in advance
- Digital Attendance Certificates issued for 2.5 CPD hours
- Interactive Webinars typically include some or all of the following:
.- Powerpoint presentations
- Case studies
- Desktop exercises using drawings
- Practical exercises – utlising videos
- Discussion groups and break-out rooms
- Q&A with trainers
Cost: £30 + VAT
SIMILAR COURSES:
| Reading & Using Plans | 20 May |
| Disabled Facilities Grant: Part 1 (Essentials) | 3 Jun |
| Bathroom Adaptation & Design: Part 1 | 9 Jun |
