Promoting Universal Design & Accessibility Certification Program for Architects
This proposal by The Nippon Foundation emphasizes the importance of implementing a global certification program for architects on universal design and accessibility. It highlights the necessity of including perspectives from various stakeholders and sectors, such as people with disabilities, academia, government, and private/public sectors. The focus is on not just creating accessible environments but on ensuring that the individuals planning and designing them are also well-versed in universal design principles. The initiative seeks partners for pilot programs, certified program creation, agreement on standards, and long-term sustainability. For collaboration, contact Tetsuya Kikyo or John Honney.
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The Nippon Foundation Proposal A Global Certification Program for Architects on Universal Design and Accessibility John Honney
Universal Design and Accessibility We re all familiar with it! Why its needed (Social Model of Inclusion) How it should be implemented (UD Principles) New Build/retrofitting Built Environments Transportation The benefits not just to PWD, but to society in general (Social Equity) The Business Case
Universal Design and Accessibility We must involve: PWD and other people excluded by barriers Academia, architects and urban planners Government (local/national and international) Private/public sectors and civil society We need: Legislation/policies/guidelines Training Implementation and Enforcement
Architects and Urban Planners Focus is often on buildings/environments and not the people who plan and design TNF global research: lacking, disparities and no coordinated UD&A training UD&A training decided by the individual architectural schools: We can t tell them what to do, but we tell them to do it!
What next? Inviting ideas/suggestions and looking for partners to: Work in local settings (as pilot programs) Creation of a certified program e.g. ISPO/ISO Convene from the relevant communities the group to: Agree the accepted standards/pedagogy Promoting adoption and usage M&E Funding to set up and long-term sustainability
Partnership Contact Tetsuya Kikyo t_kikyo@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp Contact John Honney bmaps@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp
