EADDAT Tier 2 - R6 Public Buildings + Work

The Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT) is a valuable resource for influencers of the built environment, health and social care practitioners and individuals supporting a loved one with dementia. It can be used for existing, new-build and refurbishment projects across a range of settings; including the home, cafes, restaurants, care homes, day care centres, hospitals and faith buildings. 

This independent evidence-based tool and assessment methodology ensures each project achieves the highest possible standards in ageing and dementia design, suitable for the level of intervention possible within the scope of the project. 

EADDAT is split into three tiers. This is Tier 2, which has seven resources, each designed to be appropriate to the project area:
R1 - Outdoor environments + the public realm 
R2 - Care environments
R3 - Shopping + town 
R4 - Eating, drinking + socialising 
R5 - Activity + leisure 
R6 - Public buildings + work (this version)
R7 - The domestc environment

Resources R1 - R6 are accompanied by 'The Essentials' booklet which includes supporting information and a checklist covering:
- Entrances
- Circulation
- Toilets
- Contrast
- Patterns and colours
- Fixtures, fittings and finishes
- Light levels
- Acoustics
- Signage and way finding
- Technology and interfaces
- Heating and small power

R6 - Public buildings + work
The majority of people living with dementia live at home in the community, and therefore it is important that people with dementia are able to continue to remain active within their community, and be able to access services, to maintain their independence as well as engage in social activities or employment. Independence and ability is encouraged by having accessible public buildings such as art galleries, bingo halls, museums etc.

A small but increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia are under the age of 65 at the time of diagnosis, and therefore most likely still in the workplace. With an ageing population in the UK, the number proportion of older people in the workforce is likely to increase into the future, and under the Equality Act 2010 employers will have a responsibility to make reasonable adjustments within the workplace to accommodate various disabilities – including for employees who develop dementia.

This EADDAT resource will be of benefit to those working on projects which include:
- Offices
- Public buildings and places of congregation (i.e. museums and bingo halls)

IBSN: 978 1 908063-37-3

Edition: 1st

Pages: 120 - R6 Public buildings + work + 49 - The Essentials 

Publication: 2022