Access consultancy
Vin works with design teams, developers and building managers to provide advice on inclusive design and to respond to the increasing requirements of planning policy, building regulations and the Equality Act.
Vin considers the needs of all potential users including disabled and older people, children, carers of children while providing some insight into broader inclusion issues relating to gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race and religion. Vin Goodwin is a consultant member of the National Register of Access Consultants (www.nrac.org.uk - Member no. 007).
Starting early in the design process wVin can assist in developing the access design brief and establish appropriate standards and design guidance. As the design develops I provide ongoing assessment and advice to ensure that relevant legislation and good practice standards relating to access and inclusion are met.
The advice provided and design decisions taken in response are documented and advice provided is always relevant and pragmatic, aiming to meet or exceed good practice standards while taking into account design and architectural aspirations, site or budget constraints.
At key stages, we are able to provide fully detailed access statement reports for planning applications (DAS), building regulations, listed building consent and for end users.
