Inclusive Hotels Network
About IHN
Hoteliers, B & B owners and other guest room operators who are aware of the Equality Act may not know how to go about making their accommodation inclusive, not just for the purpose of avoiding legal action but for the comfort of all of their guests.
The guidance of Approved Document M, BS 8300 and other publications are aimed at construction industry professionals. Even if operators are aware of their existence, they are unlikely to be able to interpret the the regulations and standards to make decisions about inclusive environments.
The Inclusive Hotels Network first convened to address this knowledge gap. Founded in 2012, the group now meets each month to discuss ideas and generate guidance and case studies. Working with hotel operators, access consultants, occupational therapists, product designers and others, we meet monthly to share knowledge, experience and ideas.
All members give their time, expertise and ideas free of charge, so we are grateful for the ongoing, essential support of CAE, ARUP and the City of London, who provide accessible venues.
Guidance documents are the tangible results of our meetings; Access to Hotels for People with Hearing Loss was first published in November 2016 (by Chris Harrowell and the IHN) and The Use of Hoists in Guest Accommodation in November 2017. A comprehensive resource about sanitary facilities in guest accommodation is currently in development. This will complement the forthcoming BS 8300-2: Buildings sections on the subject.
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