3rd March 2026
Opening times: 14:00 - 15:00
Summary
Disability access in labs is generally poor due to a historic assumption that disabled scientists could not be accommodated safely in such environments. However improving this state is complex and detailed. It also requires a common language and criteria in order for everyone to understand what an “accessible” lab really looks like.
What to expect
The Disability Assessment in Laboratory Environments (DALE) project aimed to address the challenge of creating a generic assessment of lab disability access for a wide range of lab types. A detailed electronic assessment, informed by numerous perspectives and tested in 4 different institutions and in labs with multiple purposes was created.
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