presentation nordic welfare, new try
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13 juni 2012
Hans von Axelson
Senior Adviser
Handisam, Sweden
@Hansherman
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hansvonaxelson
Relations between the Nordic Welfare Model
and Universal Design and Accessibility
Nordic Welfare Model
• based on the core values of equal opportunities,
social solidarity and security for all.
• applies to care for social outcasts and inclusion of
neglected and structurally discriminated groups in
society
• promotes human rights and the principle that
everyone is entitled to equal access to social and
health services, education and culture
Human rights formulate what
must not be made against any
man/woman and what should be
done for each human.
The Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities
Siyo watu wenye ulemavu
ambayo yanaweza
walemavu ...
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Not only persons with
impairments can be
disabled…
Ageing – double demographic
challenge in Sweden
• 2009, 18 percent over 65 year.
• 2060, calculated share has increased to 25 percent.
• At the same time life expectancy increases
4 years för women och 6 years for men (87 and 85)
• Population increases from 9,5 million to 11,6
• the share of the working population decreases
Persons with impairments in different ages, 2005-2007
12
16
25
3133
51
1114
20
3032
49
16-29 år 30-44 år 45-54 år 55-64 år 65-74 år 75-84 år
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Andel med funk tionsnedsättning (%)
Män Kvinnor
Source: Folkhälsoinstitutet
Accessibility – different dimensions in the Convention
Article 5
Equality and non-
discrimination
Article 9
Accessibility
Article 4
General obligations
Preamble
Sustainable development
Article 3
General principles
The specific solution is
usually well-meant ...
…but how is it perceived by
those in the “target group”?
General solutions to suit
all ...
... is generally better, nicer
and less expensive than
“specific solutions
Picture: Nina Broberg
A different angle when
the project was completed
Picture: Nina Broberg
Pre-commercial procurement
"Good design enables,
bad design disables."
The EIDD Stockholm Declaration©
13 juni 2012
Hans von Axelson
Senior Adviser
Handisam, Sweden
@Hansherman
facebook.com/
hansvonaxelson
Relations between the Nordic Welfare Model
and Universal Design and Accessibility
Thank you!