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Building a Barrier Free Community

Building a Barrier Free Community. Joseph Kwan Global Chair Rehabilitation International – International Commission on Technology and Accessibility. Moving Forward Changing Cultures. 1996 - DDO enacted & EOC established All premises to be provided with access All Govt. Dept to comply

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Building a Barrier Free Community

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  1. Building a Barrier Free Community Joseph Kwan Global Chair Rehabilitation International – International Commission on Technology and Accessibility

  2. Moving Forward • Changing Cultures

  3. 1996 - DDO enacted & EOC established • All premises to be provided with access • All Govt. Dept to comply • All Private Developments to follow

  4. Review BD - Design Manual on BFA (1984,97,08) • Except Planning Standards, Transport Guidelines, Tourism Guidelines • Access Strategy – ADA (10 – 25 years to comply) • Planning, Transport and Tourism to comply • Access yet NOT Egress (Evacuation)

  5. 2006 - UN Convention Rights of PwDs • Govt. to review legislations and regulations • Article 9 - Accessibility • Article - ICT (Web access – W3C)

  6. Way Forward • Awareness & Training (Govt & DPOs) • University Curriculum • Professionals (Exams & CPD) • Access Awards (DPOs) • Major Govt projects • Access Consultants

  7. Changing Cultures • Not apply Minimum Standards • Aging population 25 – 30% • PwDs population 10% • Universal approach • Inclusive Design and Universal Design • Universal Accessibility

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