ACAA Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, Lee Wilson, 8 October 2015, You can download the recent presentation at the Association of Consultants in Access Australia National Conference & Trade Expo – ‘Universal Design: A Better Way” by clicking the images below:
The Conference was help over three days in October 2015 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Melbourne, Australia.
Evacuation of People with Disability and Emergent Limitations: Considerations...Lee Wilson
Following the success of the first release, this is now the 2nd edition of this Guidebook. It has been updated with new content added.
Lee Wilson researched the area of evacuation considerations for people with disability for over 12 months. Following this, the first edition of the Guide was produced titled “Evacuation of People with Disability & Emergent Limitations: Considerations for Safer Buildings & Efficient Evacuations”.
Now, over two years later, the 2nd edition has been released with new content and discussion on the needs of people with disability, including new terrorist threats.
The 2nd edition of the Guide contains 189 pages in total, including useful information with considerations for all building occupants, including people with disability.
The Guide includes templates for personal and group emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs and GEEPS).
Whilst undertaking the research to prepare the Guide it became evident that:
1. Building owners, building managers and employers need to take a holistic and proactive approach in ensuring they have met the needs of all building occupants and have plans in place for evacuation of their building; and
2. A significant proportion of people entering these buildings could be exposing themselves to an unacceptable risk every time they enter – unless their needs have been considered and the necessary plans for their safe evacuation are in place.
Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign White Paper by Lee Wilson Version 1.0Lee Wilson
Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign is an initiative of The Accessible Exit Sign Project. The Project is an international awareness campaign that promotes the need for an accessible means of egress.
The objective of The Accessible Exit Sign Project is to start discussions between industry stakeholders, disability groups, legislators, developers, and insurers etc., to look at better building design solutions that provide safer buildings, reduce risk and meet the needs of all occupants.
Lady holding a bag with the Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign wording on it, with a green exit sign showing person running followed by a person using a wheelchair, moving in the same style as the running person.A critical part of any strategy for safe evacuations is providing clear wayfinding information for all occupants, with appropriate exit signage to identify the accessible exits, refuge areas, evacuation lifts and other evacuation devices.
The Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign concept presents a case to support the use of these signs in all buildings, which can help provide a safer and more inclusive built environment. The objectives being to help facilitate acceptance of the new Accessible Means of Egress Icon on a new era of exit signs and emergency signage.
The approach taken when preparing this paper has been to release a combination of mediums, including a website, audio files and a document in accessible formats.
These are now available for download. http://universaldesignmeetstheexitsign.com/white-paper-in-print/
These propose the use of new inclusive accessible exit signage.
Universal Design Conference Program, Sydney Town Hall, 30-31 August 2016Lee Wilson
Universal design is a design process that is inclusive of a diverse population. The aim of universal design is to improve human performance, health and wellness, and social participation.
Universal design is a process of thinking and designing inclusively, whether it is a house, website, product, service, or a learning program. Universal design is itself explained in a diversity of ways across the world: “design-for-all” and “inclusive design” are other terms used.
Universal design is an international movement and recognised by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations. The WHO Age Friendly Cities program and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability both cite universal design as the means by which to create greater social and economic inclusion for everyone. Australian state and federal policy documents also recognise universal design as the way forward for creating greater inclusion for all Australians.
Who should attend?
Planners
Policy makers
Service providers
Local, state and federal government representatives
Researchers and educators
Built environment professionals
Housing professionals
Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, 31 August 2016, Universal Design Confer...Lee Wilson
This presentation was part of the Universal Design Conference at Sydney Town Hall on 30-31 August 2016.
A critical part of planning for safe evacuations is providing clear wayfinding information for all occupants, with appropriate exit and emergency signage. This is currently not the case in Australia or overseas. In fact, the current approach to providing exit signs is very limited and does not consider the abilities or needs of all members of society. This can cause some people to experience confusion, or delays, or being directed to a non-accessible evacuation path during their evacuation. The initiative presents a solution to bridge this gap in current exit sign requirements and to help identify important accessible features that can be provided as part of enhanced evacuation strategies. This includes suitable signage to show accessible exit paths, safe refuge areas, emergency evacuation lifts and other evacuation devices in a consistent approach. This paper will present the case to support the use of these enhanced emergency and exit sign systems that adopt universal design principles. This approach is considered world’s best practice and can help provide a much safer and more inclusive built environment for everyone. ‘Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign’ is an initiative of ‘The Accessible Exit Sign Project.’ The Project is an international awareness campaign that promotes the need for an accessible evacuation route from all workplaces, public buildings, and transportation.
Victorian Access Consultant Network Meeting Presentation 15 April 2016Lee Wilson
This is a copy of the presentation made to the Victorian Access Consultant Network on 15 April 2016, titled "Safer Evacuations for All: NCC 2016 & Beyond". It discusses simple strategies for considering universal design when planning for evacuation and emergencies in buildings. It also reviews the Australian National Construction Code requirements from 2011 through to the current 2016 and considers what might be in place in 2019.
Evacuation of People with Disability and Emergent Limitations: Considerations...Lee Wilson
Following the success of the first release, this is now the 2nd edition of this Guidebook. It has been updated with new content added.
Lee Wilson researched the area of evacuation considerations for people with disability for over 12 months. Following this, the first edition of the Guide was produced titled “Evacuation of People with Disability & Emergent Limitations: Considerations for Safer Buildings & Efficient Evacuations”.
Now, over two years later, the 2nd edition has been released with new content and discussion on the needs of people with disability, including new terrorist threats.
The 2nd edition of the Guide contains 189 pages in total, including useful information with considerations for all building occupants, including people with disability.
The Guide includes templates for personal and group emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs and GEEPS).
Whilst undertaking the research to prepare the Guide it became evident that:
1. Building owners, building managers and employers need to take a holistic and proactive approach in ensuring they have met the needs of all building occupants and have plans in place for evacuation of their building; and
2. A significant proportion of people entering these buildings could be exposing themselves to an unacceptable risk every time they enter – unless their needs have been considered and the necessary plans for their safe evacuation are in place.
Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign White Paper by Lee Wilson Version 1.0Lee Wilson
Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign is an initiative of The Accessible Exit Sign Project. The Project is an international awareness campaign that promotes the need for an accessible means of egress.
The objective of The Accessible Exit Sign Project is to start discussions between industry stakeholders, disability groups, legislators, developers, and insurers etc., to look at better building design solutions that provide safer buildings, reduce risk and meet the needs of all occupants.
Lady holding a bag with the Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign wording on it, with a green exit sign showing person running followed by a person using a wheelchair, moving in the same style as the running person.A critical part of any strategy for safe evacuations is providing clear wayfinding information for all occupants, with appropriate exit signage to identify the accessible exits, refuge areas, evacuation lifts and other evacuation devices.
The Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign concept presents a case to support the use of these signs in all buildings, which can help provide a safer and more inclusive built environment. The objectives being to help facilitate acceptance of the new Accessible Means of Egress Icon on a new era of exit signs and emergency signage.
The approach taken when preparing this paper has been to release a combination of mediums, including a website, audio files and a document in accessible formats.
These are now available for download. http://universaldesignmeetstheexitsign.com/white-paper-in-print/
These propose the use of new inclusive accessible exit signage.
Universal Design Conference Program, Sydney Town Hall, 30-31 August 2016Lee Wilson
Universal design is a design process that is inclusive of a diverse population. The aim of universal design is to improve human performance, health and wellness, and social participation.
Universal design is a process of thinking and designing inclusively, whether it is a house, website, product, service, or a learning program. Universal design is itself explained in a diversity of ways across the world: “design-for-all” and “inclusive design” are other terms used.
Universal design is an international movement and recognised by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations. The WHO Age Friendly Cities program and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability both cite universal design as the means by which to create greater social and economic inclusion for everyone. Australian state and federal policy documents also recognise universal design as the way forward for creating greater inclusion for all Australians.
Who should attend?
Planners
Policy makers
Service providers
Local, state and federal government representatives
Researchers and educators
Built environment professionals
Housing professionals
Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, 31 August 2016, Universal Design Confer...Lee Wilson
This presentation was part of the Universal Design Conference at Sydney Town Hall on 30-31 August 2016.
A critical part of planning for safe evacuations is providing clear wayfinding information for all occupants, with appropriate exit and emergency signage. This is currently not the case in Australia or overseas. In fact, the current approach to providing exit signs is very limited and does not consider the abilities or needs of all members of society. This can cause some people to experience confusion, or delays, or being directed to a non-accessible evacuation path during their evacuation. The initiative presents a solution to bridge this gap in current exit sign requirements and to help identify important accessible features that can be provided as part of enhanced evacuation strategies. This includes suitable signage to show accessible exit paths, safe refuge areas, emergency evacuation lifts and other evacuation devices in a consistent approach. This paper will present the case to support the use of these enhanced emergency and exit sign systems that adopt universal design principles. This approach is considered world’s best practice and can help provide a much safer and more inclusive built environment for everyone. ‘Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign’ is an initiative of ‘The Accessible Exit Sign Project.’ The Project is an international awareness campaign that promotes the need for an accessible evacuation route from all workplaces, public buildings, and transportation.
Victorian Access Consultant Network Meeting Presentation 15 April 2016Lee Wilson
This is a copy of the presentation made to the Victorian Access Consultant Network on 15 April 2016, titled "Safer Evacuations for All: NCC 2016 & Beyond". It discusses simple strategies for considering universal design when planning for evacuation and emergencies in buildings. It also reviews the Australian National Construction Code requirements from 2011 through to the current 2016 and considers what might be in place in 2019.
What are the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) on the global internet, from architectural, interoperability, and security perspectives? Is the end-to-end principle of the global internet still relevant? What can the communities represented at the IETF do to address these implications? In this lunchtime panel during IETF 97, panelists will discuss how the IoT interacts with, and potentially challenges, a global, open internet.
We will explore how the internet shapes the design of smart objects, and how they in turn will shape the architecture of the internet. Are there general guidelines with respect to security and overall behavior for these new devices? What should designers of smart object architectures take into account because of the interaction between devices and the internet?
Join moderator Olaf Kolkman and a panel of experts as we discuss these questions and many more about key challenges related to the continued growth of IoT while maintaining a secure and open global Internet.
Slides for a workshop session on "Building an Accessible Digital Institution" facilitated by Brian Kelly, Innovation Advocate, Cetis at the Cetis conference held at the University of Bolton on 17-18 June 2014.
See http://www.slideshare.net/Thebriankelly/building-an-accessible-digital-institution
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Sarah is head of classification and a technical author at NBS with responsibility for the mechanical services sections in the NBS products. She joined NBS in 2002 and worked on the first launch of NBS Engineering Services and is now part of the team authoring NBS Create.
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See http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/ilsig-2014-accessibility-inclusivity-and-moocs-what-can-bs-8878-offer/
Apresentação realizada por Rafael Gomes de Oliveira, da Thornton Tomasetti sobre o CTBUH - Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat na Reunião Almoço com os membros do IREM Capítulo do Estado de São Paulo, em 06/10/2014.
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Presentation by Malcolm Taylor of Crossrail at the 2017 COMIT Annual Conference 'Mobilising Digital Assets', to be held at The Building Centre in London on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th of May 2017.
More information: http://www.comit.org.uk/live-blog-comit2017
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What are the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) on the global internet, from architectural, interoperability, and security perspectives? Is the end-to-end principle of the global internet still relevant? What can the communities represented at the IETF do to address these implications? In this lunchtime panel during IETF 97, panelists will discuss how the IoT interacts with, and potentially challenges, a global, open internet.
We will explore how the internet shapes the design of smart objects, and how they in turn will shape the architecture of the internet. Are there general guidelines with respect to security and overall behavior for these new devices? What should designers of smart object architectures take into account because of the interaction between devices and the internet?
Join moderator Olaf Kolkman and a panel of experts as we discuss these questions and many more about key challenges related to the continued growth of IoT while maintaining a secure and open global Internet.
Slides for a workshop session on "Building an Accessible Digital Institution" facilitated by Brian Kelly, Innovation Advocate, Cetis at the Cetis conference held at the University of Bolton on 17-18 June 2014.
See http://www.slideshare.net/Thebriankelly/building-an-accessible-digital-institution
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Sarah is head of classification and a technical author at NBS with responsibility for the mechanical services sections in the NBS products. She joined NBS in 2002 and worked on the first launch of NBS Engineering Services and is now part of the team authoring NBS Create.
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Slides for a talk on "Accessibility, Inclusivity and MOOCs: What Can BS 8878 Offer?" given by Brian Kelly, Cetis at an ILSIG Webinar on ‘MOOCs and Inclusive Practice’ held from 12.30-13.30 on 27 March 2014.
See http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/ilsig-2014-accessibility-inclusivity-and-moocs-what-can-bs-8878-offer/
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More information: http://www.comit.org.uk/live-blog-comit2017
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- Why Passive House targets
- Clean Energy Plans?!
- How does Passive House compare and fit in?
- The business case for Passive House real estate
- Tools to quantify the value of Passive House
- What can I do?
- Resources
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Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
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Range of Visual Styles.
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Patterns
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Lee Wilson
MAIPM MWOBO C.Build E MCABE PEng(UK) MSPE
• Experience in property risk, OH&S and compliance
• Graduate Certificate in Performance-Based Building & Fire
Codes
• Bachelor of Technology (Building Surveying)
• Accredited Member of ACAA
• Author of evacuation guidebook
3. “Every Australian has the right to expect that
reasonable provisions will be made to allow them to
leave buildings safely in the event of an emergency.”
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Australian Building Codes Board quote from 2014:
4. “Moreover, it is crucial for equitable,
dignified, and independent access to
buildings that people with disability can
be confident that they will also be able
to evacuate from a building in a safe,
dignified and independent fashion in the
event of an emergency.”
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Australian Building Codes Board quote from 2014:
5. What we’ll cover today
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• The legislative ‘gap’
• Current Australian egress requirements
• Overseas requirements
• ‘Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign’ concept:
1. Proposed changes to exit signs
2. Consideration of egress routes
6. We’ll also cover
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• The case for accessible exit signs
• The Accessible Means of Egress
• ‘Accessible Means of Egress Icon’
• The Accessible Exit Sign Project
• The Universal Design Meets the
Exit Sign ‘White Paper’
7. Messages to take away from today
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• Overview of current arrangements
• Awareness of risks
• How buildings can be safer
• Why we need accessible exit signs
• How a universal design approach to exit signs is more
inclusive (and just makes sense)
8. • UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (& State/Territory OHS laws)
• National Construction Code (State/Territory building laws)
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Applicable legislation
9. • No requirement to distinguish accessible
and non-accessible egress routes
• Little accessibility in egress routes
• Failure to consider needs of all occupants
• Lack of regard for a changing society
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The legislative ‘gap’
• Described as “opening the proverbial can of worms”
10. • 10% of adults have difficulties climbing a flight of stairs
30.2% for those over 65
• 4.7% of adults use a cane, crutches, or walker
17.9% those over 65
• 1.5% of adults use a wheelchair
5.2% for those over 65
• 1 in 5 with disability
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Relevant U.S. data
11. • 10.5% have a mobility disability (2.5% use a mobility aid
& 0.6% use a wheelchair)
• 1.6% have a vision impairment
• 1 in 8 affected by hearing loss, projected to reach five
million by 2020
• 20% of population over 65 years by 2030
• 1 in 5 with disability (approx.)
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Relevant Australian data
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‘The Evolution of the Exit Sign’
(Before 2005 in Australia)
(After 2005 in Australia)
(ISO design – not adopted in Australia)
(Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign Concept)
13. • Changes current discriminatory approach to exit signs
• Presents a fully inclusive design
• Figures are:
moving in unison with same urgency and motion
working together to escape the building
travelling at the same speed
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Accessible Means of Egress Icon
14. • Considers all abilities
• Adopts 5 of 7 Principles of Universal Design
• Clarifies the accessible egress routes, known
internationally as the ‘accessible means of egress’
• Provides a consistent approach to identifying parts of the
accessible means of egress
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‘Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign’ concept
15. Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign video
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16. • Ambiguous exit signs using International Symbol of Access
• Non-inclusive environments
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The case for universal design style exit signs
• Ageing population, obesity
epidemic, high-rise child-care
• Lastly, we’ve created fully accessible buildings, with no
means of accessible egress
17. A disconnected approach limited to:
• One handrail in exit stairs and ramps
• Slip-resistance to stair treads, landings and ramps
• Contrasting nosing strips in all fire stairs
• Braille & tactile sign next to exit doors (no pictorial elements)
• Lever door handles
• No steps in exit door thresholds discharging to road / open space
• Ability to use evacuation lifts in performance-based solutions
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Australian accessible egress
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Other egressibility references
• International Building Code
• International ISO 21542:2011
• U.S. 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
• U.S. NFPA101, Life Safety Code
• British Standards BS8300 BS5588
• Mumbai Development Control Regulations
• Hong Kong Code of Practice on Means of Escape
19. An accessible means of egress is defined in the
International Building Code as
a continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from
any accessible point in a building or facility to a public
way.
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The IBC Accessible Means of Egress
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IBC accessible means of egress requirements
• In most cases all accessible
spaces need at least two
accessible means of egress
• No refuge areas required in
sprinkler protected buildings
21. • Many countries have ‘performance-based’ building codes
• Australia’s construction code is ‘performance-based’
• Buildings getting more reliant on fire engineering
• Use of evacuation lifts
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A ‘performance-based’ approach
• Approach can be used if equal to or
better than prescriptive requirements
22. The Accessible Exit Sign Project video
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Accessible Means of Egress Icon examples
Note - designs can be made to suit any specific
requirements of an exit wayfinding strategy
providing an accessible means of egress under
a fire engineered performance-based solution
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Evacuation diagram example
This requires adopting an integrated
approach, which includes emergency
management planning in the fire
engineered performance-based solution
25. Website poll
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• Results as at 20 September 2015
• Over 14 months of data
26. • Fully justifying the use of the
universal design concept
• Performance-based
‘alternative solution’ template
• Alternate formats available
shortly
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The ‘White Paper’ in print
27. • Converted into a website:
www.universaldesignmeetstheexitsign.com
• Audio files coming soon
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The ‘White Paper’ on-line
28. • We need a change in attitudes and legislation
• Accept new Icon to identify parts of the accessible egress
• Fire engineers and building surveyors to accept performance-
based exit sign solutions
• Icon part of the solution to ‘can of worms’ issue
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Conclusions
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Thank you
Please feel free to contact me
to discuss this presentation, or
The Accessible Exit Sign
Project.
Email: lee@leewilson.com.au
Phone: +61 438 580 729
Web: www.leewilson.com.au
Questions?