Measures taken during the pandemic can be used to make workplaces more accessible for disabled employees, delegates at the IWFM’s annual conference heard today.
The guidelines surrounding inclusive design are still causing confusion, but facilities managers can ensure their door-opening solutions are compliant, says Eryl Jones.
Businesses seeking to win government contracts will have to set out how they will also deliver social value priorities - including Covid-19 recovery measures, according to measures announced this week.
The new IWFM GPG expands FMs’ thinking about basic accessibility to include more medical conditions and impairments, and other needs such as faith, motherhood and gender, explains Jean Hewit.
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