Building Non-Handicapping Environments: Policies and Problems Related to Accessibility. Special Edition.

Sonst. Personen	Woods, Diane E. (Hrsg.)
Institution	World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc., New York, NY.
Titel	Building Non-Handicapping Environments: Policies and Problems Related to Accessibility. Special Edition.
Quelle	(1989), (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Accessibility (for Disabled); Building Design; Design Requirements; Developing Nations; Disabilities; Foreign Countries; Government Role; International Organizations; Legislation; Physical Mobility; Standards; Transportation; Hong Kong + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Baugestaltung; Design preferences; Gestaltungsmittel; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Handicap; Behinderung; Ausland; International organisation; International organisations; International organization; Internationale Organisation; Gesetzgebungslehre; Standard; Verkehrswesen; Hongkong
Abstract	The special newsletter edition features two articles on accessibility for the disabled. The first article, "Building Non-Handicapping Environments: CIB W84 Newsletter," by Adolph Ratzka, excerpts sections from the CIB W84 Newsletter of the International Council for Building Research, Working Commission for Disabilities. It is noted that CIB W84 places the highest priority on addressing accessibility issues in developing countries and on involving organizations of disabled people in its work. The article concludes by citing the text of 16 resolutions adopted by participants at a Prague (Czechoslovakia) seminar concerning the following roles: national and local governments; planners, builders and educators; researchers; consumer organizations; and supportive services. The second article, by Joseph Kwan, is titled "Examining Accessibility: The View From Hong Kong." It describes the successes and failures involved in attempting to implement standards for architectural and travel accessibility in the city of Hong Kong. Sections cover: Hong Kong architecture, rehabilitation initiatives, reasons building access is often not considered, early awareness of accessibility needs, the first code on building accessibility, the code as legislation, the situation today, access to transport, alternative modes of transport, and highway facilities. (DB)
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