Space for the Spectrum: Investigating the lack of autism-inclusive architecture in user work-spaces

 
Please read the following participant information carefully before opting to complete this survey.
 
Introduction
My name is Craig McWilliams and I am a post-graduate student studying Advanced Architectural Design at the University of Strathclyde (Architecture department).
What is the purpose of this research?
The core aim of this research is to investigate the effect that the architectural design of workplaces has on autistic users. The investigation looks to highlight what the greatest challenges experienced by autistic users in workspaces are and what can be done to address these challenges through the design of our buildings.
Do you have to take part?
Participation in this investigation is entirely voluntary. Should you wish to be withdrawn from the investigation at any point then all data pertaining to your involvement will be destroyed and removed from the investigation.
What will you do in the project?
As part of a wider investigation, you will be asked to complete a short online survey.
Why have you been invited to take part?
You have been invited to take part in this investigation as you have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger’s Syndrome. This investigation has a focus on giving autistic people a platform through which they can voice their concerns and needs with regards to improving the design of our buildings for the future.
What information is being collected in the project?
No identifiable information will be collected at any point. Only the answers you provide to the questions will be collected and these will remain anonymous throughout.
Who will have access to the information?
Only I as the investigator will have access to the answers provided by you throughout the survey until these answers are published within the final report. Again, all answers will be anonymous throughout.
Where will the information be stored and how long will it be kept for?
The information you provide will be recorded and stored electronically by myself as the investigator. All data in my possession will be destroyed upon completion of the research and the publication of the final investigative report.
What happens next?
Should any participants wish to receive any feedback on the investigation following its completion then please do not hesitate to contact me via the email address provided.
 
It is essential that all participants in this investigation are aged 18 or over, have been employed at some stage in their life and have worked in a space other than their own home.
 
If you have any questions regarding this investigation then please get in touch via the contact details provided below.
 
Investigator: Craig McWilliams
Email: [email protected] 
Chief Investigator: Michael Angus
Email: [email protected]
 
This research was granted ethical approval by the Department/School Ethics Committee. If you have any questions/concerns, during or after the research, or wish to contact an independent person to whom any questions may be directed or further information may be sought from, please contact:
 
Secretary to the University Ethics Committee
Research & Knowledge Exchange Services
University of Strathclyde
Graham Hills Building
50 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Telephone: 0141 548 3707
 
Thank you for reading this information.
 
Please read the following participant information carefully before opting to complete this survey.
 
Introduction
My name is Craig McWilliams and I am a post-graduate student studying Advanced Architectural Design at the University of Strathclyde (Architecture department).
What is the purpose of this research?
The core aim of this research is to investigate the effect that the architectural design of workplaces has on autistic users. The investigation looks to highlight what the greatest challenges experienced by autistic users in workspaces are and what can be done to address these challenges through the design of our buildings.
Do you have to take part?
Participation in this investigation is entirely voluntary. Should you wish to be withdrawn from the investigation at any point then all data pertaining to your involvement will be destroyed and removed from the investigation.
What will you do in the project?
As part of a wider investigation, you will be asked to complete a short online survey.
Why have you been invited to take part?
You have been invited to take part in this investigation as you have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger’s Syndrome. This investigation has a focus on giving autistic people a platform through which they can voice their concerns and needs with regards to improving the design of our buildings for the future.
What information is being collected in the project?
No identifiable information will be collected at any point. Only the answers you provide to the questions will be collected and these will remain anonymous throughout.
Who will have access to the information?
Only I as the investigator will have access to the answers provided by you throughout the survey until these answers are published within the final report. Again, all answers will be anonymous throughout.
Where will the information be stored and how long will it be kept for?
The information you provide will be recorded and stored electronically by myself as the investigator. All data in my possession will be destroyed upon completion of the research and the publication of the final investigative report.
What happens next?
Should any participants wish to receive any feedback on the investigation following its completion then please do not hesitate to contact me via the email address provided.
 
It is essential that all participants in this investigation are aged 18 or over, have been employed at some stage in their life and have worked in a space other than their own home.
 
If you have any questions regarding this investigation then please get in touch via the contact details provided below.
 
Investigator: Craig McWilliams
Email: [email protected] 
Chief Investigator: Michael Angus
Email: [email protected]
 
This research was granted ethical approval by the Department/School Ethics Committee. If you have any questions/concerns, during or after the research, or wish to contact an independent person to whom any questions may be directed or further information may be sought from, please contact:
 
Secretary to the University Ethics Committee
Research & Knowledge Exchange Services
University of Strathclyde
Graham Hills Building
50 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Telephone: 0141 548 3707
 
Thank you for reading this information.
I confirm that I have read and understood the 'Participant Information' outlined on the previous page and the researcher has answered any queries to my satisfaction.
  • I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw from the project at any time, up to the point of completion, without having to give a reason and without any consequences.
  • I understand that anonymised data (i.e., data that do not identify me personally) cannot be withdrawn once they have been included in the study.
  • I understand that any information recorded in the research will remain anonymous and no information that identifies me will be made publicly available to anyone involved with the investigation at any stage.
  • I understand that by completing this survey, I have therefore given my consent to being a participant in the project.
  • I confirm that I am aged 18 or over.
Thank you for reading this information.
 
If you do consent to taking part in this investigation then please click 'Next'. If you do not consent to taking part in this investigation then please exit the survey now. 
I confirm that I have read and understood the 'Participant Information' outlined on the previous page and the researcher has answered any queries to my satisfaction.
  • I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw from the project at any time, up to the point of completion, without having to give a reason and without any consequences.
  • I understand that anonymised data (i.e., data that do not identify me personally) cannot be withdrawn once they have been included in the study.
  • I understand that any information recorded in the research will remain anonymous and no information that identifies me will be made publicly available to anyone involved with the investigation at any stage.
  • I understand that by completing this survey, I have therefore given my consent to being a participant in the project.
  • I confirm that I am aged 18 or over.
Thank you for reading this information.
 
If you do consent to taking part in this investigation then please click 'Next'. If you do not consent to taking part in this investigation then please exit the survey now. 
Do you have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger's Syndrome?
Yes
No
Have you ever been employed in a job which required you to work in a space other than you own home?
Yes
No
Which gender do you identify as?
Male
Female
Other
Please Specify:
What age range do you fall within?
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Please select the design considerations from the list below that you feel are most important to you as an autistic user in the work-spaces you have worked in. 
 
(Minimum = 3, Maximum = 5)
Noise Levels
Lighting (Fluorescent Lighting)
High Sensory Input (Noise / Smell / Touch / Textures / Colour etc.)
Access to Quiet Spaces
Sequence of Internal Spaces (Reception – Corridor – Office – Staff Room etc.)
Open-Plan Spaces
Access to Nature / Outdoor Spaces
Circulation Spaces (Corridors that are wide enough and free of crowds / high sensory input)
Lack of Sign-Posts / Maps inside
Predictability (Buildings which are easy to navigate and interpret as a first-time user)
Could you please provide a very brief description of how the design considerations you ranked as your top 3-5 selections would benefit you when using work spaces?
 
 
Could you please highlight any design considerations you think were missing from the list above?
 
If so, could you provide a brief description of why you feel this is important for building designers to consider?
 
(You do not need to answer this question).
Could you please specify which type of workspace you work/worked in?
 
E.g. "Office", "School", "Hospital", "Supermarket", "Airport" etc.
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