JMU Access Partnership
Colour Contrast and Lighting: One Day Workshop
Aim
To enable participants to apply colour contrast and lighting principles to enhance the accessibility of buildings. Based on Project Rainbow, substantiated by 2 years academic research with Reading University.
Audience
Architects, access consultants, designers, planners, building and facility managers and other professions with an interest in access.
Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- understand how blind and partially sighted people perceive their environment
- appreciate the principles of using colour and tone contrast and lighting to improve environments
- identify good and bad practice
- specify how colour contrast should be applied.
Format
A one day workshop for a maximum of 16 participants. Highly participative, comprising presentations, question and answer sessions, discussions and practical case studies. Workshop notes and supplementary technical information will be issued.
CPD
A certificate of course completion will be issued for use in participants' Continuing Professional Development records.
Content
The workshop will include the following modules:
Visual Impairment
- how different eye conditions affect perception
The Project Rainbow Research findings
- the attributes of colour that contribute to contrast, colour groupings, the critical surfaces needing contrast
Principles into Practice
- applying the guidelines, methods in which contrasting schemes may be developed, lighting effects
Interior Design Considerations
- incorporating the guidelines in chosen / corporate colour schemes
Case Studies
- Practical exercises to apply the learning
Action Planning
- an opportunity for participants to consider how they will use the training in their own work.
Dates and Venues
TBC
Cost
Open course: £250 per person, plus VAT.
in-house course: 1200, plus VAT for the day.
Alternative Arrangements
Number of participants. The course is designed for up to 16 participants to enable high levels of participation. A similar course can be run for larger numbers with consequently lower levels of participation.
Workshop duration. A half day programme can be provided, shortening all elements, the level of detail and participation.
" Very good. Gave a brilliant insight into the different types of eye conditions and how simple things can have a positive and negative impact. I will try to see buildings with new eyes in the future."
- Customer comment.
Phone 020 7391 2002 or email to book this course.
