Building a Barrier Free Building a Barrier Free CommunityCommunity

Joseph KwanJoseph Kwan

Global ChairGlobal ChairRehabilitation International – International Rehabilitation International – International

Commission on Technology and AccessibilityCommission on Technology and Accessibility

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

Changing CulturesChanging Cultures

1996 - DDO enacted & EOC 1996 - DDO enacted & EOC establishedestablished

All premises to be provided with All premises to be provided with accessaccess

All Govt. Dept to comply All Govt. Dept to comply All Private Developments to followAll Private Developments to follow

Review BD - Design Manual on BFA Review BD - Design Manual on BFA (1984,97,08)(1984,97,08)

Except Planning Standards, Transport Except Planning Standards, Transport Guidelines, Tourism GuidelinesGuidelines, Tourism Guidelines

Access Strategy – ADA (10 – 25 years to Access Strategy – ADA (10 – 25 years to comply)comply)

Planning, Transport and Tourism to complyPlanning, Transport and Tourism to comply Access yet NOT Egress (Evacuation)Access yet NOT Egress (Evacuation)

2006 - UN Convention Rights of 2006 - UN Convention Rights of PwDsPwDs

Govt. to review legislations and Govt. to review legislations and regulations regulations

Article 9 - AccessibilityArticle 9 - Accessibility Article - ICT (Web access – W3C)Article - ICT (Web access – W3C)

Way ForwardWay Forward

Awareness & Training (Govt & DPOs)Awareness & Training (Govt & DPOs) University Curriculum University Curriculum Professionals (Exams & CPD)Professionals (Exams & CPD) Access Awards (DPOs)Access Awards (DPOs) Major Govt projects Major Govt projects Access ConsultantsAccess Consultants

Changing CulturesChanging Cultures

Not apply Minimum StandardsNot apply Minimum Standards Aging population 25 – 30%Aging population 25 – 30% PwDs population 10%PwDs population 10% Universal approachUniversal approach Inclusive Design and Universal Inclusive Design and Universal

DesignDesign Universal Accessibility Universal Accessibility