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Building a Barrier Free Community

• Joseph Kwan
• Global Chair
• Rehabilitation International International
  Commission on Technology and Accessibility

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• Moving Forward
• Changing Cultures

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

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• 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)

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

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Way Forward

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

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Changing Cultures

• Not apply Minimum Standards
• Aging population 25 30
• PwDs population 10
• Universal approach
• Inclusive Design and Universal Design
• Universal Accessibility