Join this showcase of the latest research and innovations working to make our public spaces more inclusive for neurodivergent people.
It is estimated that around 1 in 7 people in the UK identify as neurodivergent. However, despite making up a sizeable chunk of our population, their needs are often neglected in design processes, making it difficult for them to navigate and feel comfortable in public spaces.
In this PechaKucha, those at the forefront of inclusive design research will share their thoughts on the importance of inclusive design, the barriers that often prevent this from happening, and the physical and cultural changes needed for organisations to make to create real change. We will also hear from those who putting this research into action, by placing inclusivity at the forefront of their projects -from the initial planning stages right through to final handover to the custodians of the space.
The format, PechaKucha (ペチャクチャ), was devised in Tokyo in 2003 by the English architect Mark Dytham and has turned into a massive global celebration of design, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. The format makes presentations concise, keeps things moving at a rapid pace and holds its audience.
Programme
18:15
Guests arrive
18:40
Welcome from Chair
Federico Ortiz, Head of Programme, NLA
18:43
PAS 6463 ‘Design for the Mind. Neurodiversity and the Built Environment’
Ben Channon, Head of Inclusive Environments, Buro Happold
18:50
Simone West, Principal Inclusive Designer, TFL
18:57
Space for Focus
Chiara Cantilena, Senior Associate, LOM
19:04
AbilityRE
Vanessa Curtis, Co- Founder/ Co- Chair, AbilityRE
19:11
Designing a Neuroinclusive Workplace
Tim Hatton, Principal Interior Designer, HOK
19:18
Power With
Natasha Trotman, Inclusive Designer and Researcher
19:25
Networking
20:15
End