Invitation to Webinar Series on Universal Design in the Build Environment 2024

In partnership with the RIAI, the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design at the National Disability Authority is delighted to invite you to a webinar series on Universal Design in the Built Environment. We are hosting four lunchtime webinars in September and October 2024, with different speakers.

Visit our website here for more information.

Registration is free for all webinars. To register via Zoom, visit the link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e8PqDCkxRWOdU4ZcbwsAKA#/registration

Topics:

1.     17 September, 12.30-13.30: Building for Everyone: Introduction to Universal Design (Ruth O’Reilly, Centre for Excellence in Universal Design)

This presentation will highlight the importance of Universal Design to respond to our ageing population, what is means to take a Universal Design approach, and resources available for architectural professionals.

2.     1 October, 12.30-13.30: Beyond Part M: Universal Design and Accessibility Legislation (Tom Grey, TrinityHaus)

This presentation will focus on legislation beyond Part M of the building regulations, which architectural professionals should be aware of in their everyday practice.

3.     15 October, 12.30-13.30: Inclusive Steps: Universal Design for Stairs (Nicola Ryan, Studio Red Architects)

This presentation will highlight the difficulties that stairs can cause for a wide range of users, design considerations for making stairs easier to access and use and the spatial and detail design implications for Universal Design of stairs.

4.     22 October 12.30-13.30: Welcoming All: Universal Design for Doorways (Eoin O’Herlihy, O’Herlihy Access Consultancy)

This presentation will highlight the difficulties that poor door design can cause for building users, design considerations for making doors easier to access and use, and common design issues encountered during the design and construction stages of building projects.

CPD Certificates are available for these events

Attendees can register to attend one or more of the webinars. CPD Certificates are available to those who attend on the day for each webinar. When you register, please indicate if you require a CPD certificate.

The webinars will be recorded. As an attendee you will not be visible to other attendees and will not be recorded.

If you have a query, please email [email protected] .