What does Inclusive Design mean to you? “Inclusive Design ensures that everybody is included and nobody is excluded from society” How inclusive is the built environment in Scotland? “Many buildings in Scotland were designed and built without disabled people in mind. We now must ensure that all new buildings in Scotland are designed to be fully inclusive. We must also ensure that the environment that surrounds a building is inclusive. A building that is accessible is useless if the built environment that surrounds it is inaccessible” How does Inclusive Design in Scotland compare with other countries? “There are just as
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 What does Inclusive Design mean to you? “Inclusive Design leads to a more inclusive society and reduced social exclusion”  How inclusive is the built environment in Scotland? “In my lifetime there has been big improvements in accessibility in Scotland, however we are still far from calling the built environment ‘inclusive’. In particular there is a lack of investment in inclusive design for the Highlands and Islands – the bulk of investment is ploughed into the central belt.”  What are the best examples of Inclusive Design in Scotland? “Accessible transport has improved. There are now over 200 accessible train stations in
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