Free Powerpoint Templates Page 1 Free Powerpoint Templates Exploring the 7 Principles of UDL As A New Way of Thinking in Sicamous Exploring the 7 Principles of UDL As A New Way of Thinking in Sicamous

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 2 First Off ……Who the heck am I? Jeanne Rokosh Born and raised in Solsqua where I spent the first 18 years of my life My family has at least 3 generations of history here on both sides. I believe we hold the record for the first people buried in the Malakwa Cemetery Have a Masters in Clinical Psyc Have 27 years of experience in non profit and community experience, mixed with formal leadership roles in non profit, healthcare and post secondary education

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 3 1. What are the challenges specific to this community – transportation, built environment, social stratification – Affordable Housing and enacting the Affordable Housing Strategy, transportation, economy, employment, healthcare…and the planning cycle generally goes along with the election that extends beyond four years and that would be able to focus on and measure our progress in these areas. It is the nature of the beast… 4 year windows, politics Presentation Focus

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 4 In particular-the top three things I learned from the age friendly survey. Seniors told us: 1. We need family physicians 2. More blood collection hours 3. More affordable housing options to age in place And I also learned that we have 11 different organizations providing transportation to Seniors

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 5 Presentation Focus 2) What groups and partnerships are active in the community and what are their goals and timelines? Collaboration is limited at best 3) What are the “markers” or built environmental or social considerations that make a community most prepared for dealing with seniors and ageing populations? Perhaps some example communities…. 7 Principles of UDL

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 6 What areas does the OCP influence? Housing, Education, Business, Politics, Internal Infrastructure, Policy, Community Engagement, Evolution of Sicamous, Transportation, Tax Base, Social Services

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 7 And them I am going to ask you to act differently I am going to ask you to think differently….very differently

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 8 We tend to think in flavors….flavors of the day, the month I am going to ask you to broaden you thinking and ponder what Sicamous could look like in 30 years

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 9 I am going to invite you to expand your thinking and align your behavior

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 10 So the icebergs in Newfoundland look like this

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Free Powerpoint Templates Page 13 Think of it like this… percent of the population can access amenities with minimal to no difficulties Qualifying line …being able to use town amenities ” WHY-They didn’t make the rules Seniors Non Christian religions Gay Community People of Color People who are immigrants and refugees First Nations People with disabilities This is where the other % start This is not special treatment, it is additional support to enter or ACCESS equitably GAP- BARRIER – NOT AS EASY TO ACCESS FOR SOME

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 14 Physical Abilities Brain Abilities CultureAge Economic Status LanguageSexuality Faith or Spiritual Environment ACCESS LINE These can all be advantages or barriers

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 15 On change and people Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine. Robert C. Gallagher

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 16 The Seven Universal Design Principles, Accessibility, Municipal Government and the OCP How in the world do they connect

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 17 Introductio n The Principles of Universal Design were created during the Civil Rights era in the United States and systematized in They represent the distillation of our communal demands for social inclusion. Subsequent legislation, regulation, and guidance are not faithful and complete institutionalization of UD.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 18 Introductio n Subsequent legislation, regulation, and guidance are compromise documents which by their nature must clarify the specifications of a final physical product. Universal Design is rather a design approach. It is not a list of predefined solutions, measurements, or products.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 19 The Seven Principles of Universal Design serve to orient the entire project – its conceptualization, scope, and specifications – around the observation that human beings occur with a range of abilities. These ability sets also change over time in individuals.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 20 The Principles of Universal Design 1. Equitable Use: The design does not disadvantage or stigmatize any group of users.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 21 The Principles of Universal Design 2. Flexibility in Use: The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 22 The Principles of Universal Design 3. Simple, Intuitive Use: Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user's experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 23 The Principles of Universal Design 4. Perceptible Information: The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user's sensory abilities.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 24 The Principles of Universal Design 5. Tolerance for Error: The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 25 The Principles of Universal Design 6. Low Physical Effort: The design can be used efficiently and comfortably, and with a minimum of fatigue.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 26 The Principles of Universal Design 7. Size and Space for Approach & Use: Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use, regardless of the user's body size, posture, or mobility.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 27 Some example communities… 1.This design standard addresses accessibility requirements for the design and construction of new facilities, as well as the retrofit, alteration or addition to existing facilities, owned, leased or operated by the City of Winnipeg. It supports the City of Winnipeg’s Universal Design Policy City of Winnipeg Accessibility Design Standard 2. Ireland can be proud in having the only statutory Centre for Excellence in Universal Design The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design worked with The Age Friendly Towns programme to produce this report.

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 28 It's not housing for the disabled, it's housing for everyone and cities like New Orleans have embraced Universal Design post- Katrina Five most wheelchair friendly cities in the US, rated by the Christopher Reeve Foundation 1. Seattle, Wash. 2. Albuquerque, N.M. 3. Reno, Nev. 4. Denver, Colo. 5. Portland, Ore

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 29 If you build for 8, it will work for 80…

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 30 The goal is NOT to create a town that meets the needs of every person, from every background and experience all the time It is to meet more needs of more people over time and for us to get to a point where it is as natural to use these principles as it is to say Hello, how are you today?

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 31 The Principles of Universal Design Compiled by advocates of Universal Design in Participants are listed in alphabetical order: Bettye Rose Connell, Mike Jones, Ron Mace, Jim Mueller, Abir Mullick, Elaine Ostroff, Jon Sanford, Ed Steinfeld, Molly Story, Gregg Vanderheiden. The Principles are copyrighted to the Center for Universal Design, School of Design, State University of North Carolina at Raleigh [USA].

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 32 Resources The Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University Homes for Easy Living: Universal Design Innovations AARP Guide to Understanding Universal Design

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 33 Resources The Rolling Rains Report on Travel, Disability, and Universal Design Further reading on Universal Design in Tourism: