Module – Adapting & Designing for Wheelchair Users

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:
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  • Powerpoint presentations
  • Case studies
  • Desktop exercises using drawings
  • Practical exercises – utlising videos
  • Discussion groups and break-out rooms
  • Q&A with trainers