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Conference Findings of the International Zero Project Report 2012 June 21, 2012

Conference Findings of the International Zero Project Report 2012 June 21, 2012 European Parliament, Brussels. A world without barriers Findings of the Zero Report 2012 – The implementation of UNCPRD Art. 9 and Good Practices in Accessibility. Michael Fembek, Essl Foundation.

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Conference Findings of the International Zero Project Report 2012 June 21, 2012

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  1. Conference Findings of the International Zero Project Report 2012 June 21, 2012 European Parliament, Brussels

  2. A world without barriers Findings of the Zero Report 2012 – The implementation of UNCPRD Art. 9 and Good Practices in Accessibility Michael Fembek, Essl Foundation

  3. The Founders of the Essl Foundation

  4. The Essl Foundation • Mission: • Supporting social innovation and social entrepreneurship • Working for a world without barriers

  5. Major projects of the Essl Foundation • Essl Social Prize: 1 Million Euro p. a. • Zero Project • Supporting Venture Philanthropy in Austria with a joint group of foundations: „Sinnstifter“ • Supporting Ashoka and social entrepreneurshop in Austria and neighbouring countries

  6. The Essl Foundation • Where does the commitment come from?

  7. The bauMax company group • Key facts about bauMax: • Sale of home improvement and Do-It-Yourself products • In 9 countries: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary,Rumania, Slovakia, Bulgaria,, Turkey • 1,6 bn € turnover (2011), 11.000 employees

  8. The bauMax company group

  9. Employment program at bauMax 260 persons with disabilities employed

  10. Employment program at bauMax Partnerships to sell products of NGOs like Easter markets, Christmas markets

  11. Employment program at bauMax Annual „Action Day“ to promote joint activities of employees with NGOs

  12. Employment program at bauMax Promoting activities with an intranet site

  13. Employment program at bauMax Bi-Annual award for outstanding activities Winner 2011: Basketball tournament and Breakdance in the car park of the market in Ploiesti/Romania

  14. Employment program • Key facts from Austria`s program: • 158 of 4291 employees have a disability • Focus on employees with mental or psychological disabilities • Fostering apprenticeships and internship to find the most suited employees • Cooperations with „Working Assistance“ for organisational and psychological support • Fully employed • Adjustments in the internal cost calculation systems • Promoting mentors and partnerships • Accessibility of markets

  15. Accessibility program at bauMax

  16. Mission of the Zero Project • “For a world without barriers” • Supporting the implementation of the UN Convention for persons with disabilities (CRPD) • Improving practices and policies • Research, data and transparency • Building platforms and partnerships

  17. The Zero Project

  18. Zero Project - Indicators • 21 social indicators constructed and researched for the third time • Expert panel worldwide • Answers with a traffic light system, plus explanations • Adding to leading social indicator systems like ANED

  19. Zero Project Indicators – example

  20. Zero Project Indicators – example

  21. Zero Project Indicators 2013 Country Coverage (June 2013)

  22. Zero Project – Good Practices • Finding and highlighting outstanding social innovations – “Bottom Up”- Approach • In cooperation with Ashoka International • Nominations by appx. 400 experts worldwide • Selected by expert panel

  23. Zero Project – Good Policies • Finding and highlighting outstanding regulations and laws – “Top Down”-Approach • In cooperation with World Future Council • Nominations by appx 400 experts worldwide • Selected by Scientific Advisory Board of the Zero Project

  24. Zero Project - Conference 2012 • 240 participants from 30 countries • Parliamentarians, foundations, NGOs, academics, international organisations, leading adminstration stuff etc. • Discussing just 8 good policies from around the world (including Canada, British Columbia) • More than a 100 contributors and partners from 35 countries

  25. Zero Project - Conference 2012 … and how it happened …

  26. Indicators about accesibility Accessibility of new buildings (question no. 1) • 27 of 35 countries have legislation in place • Among the “offenders”: Hungary, Sweden • Confined to “reasonability” • Law does not mean Practice • Sanctions? In Austria only “damage compensation” but nur right to accessibility

  27. Indicators about accesibility Legal time frame for accessibility to buildings where there is public access (question no. 2) • Only 8 countries have such legislation in place (Bulgaria, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia, United Kingdom or Turkey (deadline was 2011!) • In most countries accessibility has only to be established during renovation (Italy) or only to some buildings or for some disabilities. • In Austria: until end of 2015, ministries can “opt” for an extension until 2019 (for budget reasons)

  28. Indicators about accesibility Accessibility of medical practices (question no. 13) • Several countries have, quite surprisingly, no rules at all (Albania, Bosnia but also France and Germany) – but of course related to general accesibility regulations • Regulation differs from practice also in the medical practice • Similar issues exist with the accessibility of pharmacies (study of 2010)

  29. Indicators about accesibility Education/Training of architects (study 2010) • There seems to be not one country where there is an obligatory training/education for students in architecture when it comes to accessibility • The same is true for engineering and planning companies, plumbers etc (not asked but always mentioned by experts).

  30. Indicators about accesibility Accessibility of public buses (question no. 3) • Only three countries have public buses that are accessible to all those with disabilities (Israel, Netherlands, UK) • In the vast majority of countries some buses are accessible to some persons with disabilities. • Training of staff is neglected in many countries, but most important to certain persons with disabilities.

  31. Indicators about accesibility Accessibility of warning systems (question no. 3) • In only three countries (Denmark, Netherlands, UK) are the states`early warning systems also accesible to all persons with disabilities. • In some countries efforts are being made to deilver visual warnings for deaf people, e.g. in Belgium.

  32. Selected Good Practices Examples regarding access to information and the internet • The Accessibility Foundation (The Netherlands): promote the inclusive accessibility of the internet by informing, inspiring and educating. • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clubs Association of Slovenia: A Web-TV program, compiled and comprehensive • Wheelmap.org (Germany): Accessibility Information for wheelchair users in an interactive map, where everyone can contribute personal experiences in their city

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