1. Ann-Marit Sæbønes June 14th. 2017
Oslo
Universally Designed by 2025
Ann-Marit Sæbønes
June 14th. 2017

2. Oslo – between fjord and forests
The Capital of Norway,
inhabitants;
453 km2;
According to the UN: Norway; Oslo, the best place to live in.

3. Overall regulations. Discrimination and Accessibility Act
The Plan and Building Act
CRPD
DAA, prohibits discrimination against disabled people 2008, It aims to reduce barriers created by the society and prevent future barriers.
The Plan and Building Act states that Universal design for accessibility is mandatory in all plans and new buildings.
Both these acts are in accordance with the CRPD, which Norway ratified in 2013.
This means that p ex all new public buildings, whether it is private entrepreneurs or state or municipality owning them, must be universally designed. The same goes for major rehabilitations.
It is possible to sue those who does to comply with the law, p ex restaurants.

4. The Opera House. Universally Designed
The New operahouse is accessible, inside as well as outside. Participation by organisations of disabled people.
This is regulated by the Municipality but build by the state.

5. Municipal regulations and plans
The Common Principle of Universal
Design
All municipal agencies and companies will implement Universal Design by 2025
Must be integrated in guidelines for plans, agencies, and directives
Costs for new buildings, transportation and ICT covered through the annual budgets
Municipal Fund for existing buildings
The most important fund for existing buildings is named “The Handicap Project for renewing old buildings” . The Fund has been granted 15 million n kr ( US dollar ) thorough the municipal annual budget.
The annual budgets are of course a challenge !
Several programs have included universal design as an important criteria, f x: Oslo Xlarge, ( Inclusive Oslo) “Living City” (Oslo city centre without cars), Oslo, an age friendly city etc.
The regulations are designed in cooperation, among others, with the council on disability in Oslo

6. Priority areas in the common principles.
Transportations and communications
Cyclists and pedestrians
Public transportations
Information
Planning for buildings, property and outdoor areas
Building and property
Outdoor areas
Information and community technology. ICT
Information and service for public use
The city of Oslo’s intranet service
Cover more or less everything. I will give a few examples.
Transportation is very important, I will however not concentrate on that in my few minutes. Just say that it is a goal that transportation in Oslo should be universally designs, throughout the whole travel chain. Information, ticket sale, access, etc. There is an action plan, and it aims at having regulations for people with allergies, and prohibits certain material, wash detergents, discourage smoking at stops and may have certain areas where pets are not allowed.

7. The new Schandorf place
These buildings are listed by the Cultural Heritage Management Office in Oslo. When renewing the public space, it was important to “speak” with the old buildings.
The project won a price for its design.
Funded by the Handicap project, fund.
We can see wheelchair ramps, and there are clues for the visually impaired.
Cultural heritage buildings and areas poses special challenges, and the CHMO has issued pamphlets on how to implement Universal design in the best way.

8. Critical for success Political attention Leaders are engaged
Information and training of employees
Progress must be reported in annual reports
User participation is essential
There are a number of condition that are critical for success.

9. Organisations of persons with disabilities
Who are the users?
Organisations of persons with disabilities
The Municipal Council on Disability
Users of the actual entity
Participate in designing plans, monitor throughout the process, sit on advisory board etc. It is important that all the different user groups are represented, as p ex vision impaired, hearing impaired, learning disabled, mobility impaired,

10. Margarinfabrikken barnehage (The Margarin Factory Kindergarten)
Old Building, new structures. All children should be able to attend without difficulties.
Making kindergartens and schools accessible is one priority. All new schools are accessible and often in cooperation with disability organisations.

11. Community parks Before
Initiative from local neighbourhood. Private fund og municipal grants. Cooperation from the grassroots and upwards throughout the process.
Notice the table, where you can access with a wheelchair.
Especially fitted for children with disabilities. You can see that the toy train is lowered into the ground as is the trampoline and the sandpit.

12. Svarttjern, lake
Also a recreation area. Before it was not used, dirty water etc. After the rehabilitation clean water for bathing accessible, accessible toys and new attractive buildings.

13. Solvik camping
Summer is short in Norway. This is one of our campingsites, made accessible for disabled people. Access to the sea, shower and toilets.

14. ICT
Ensure access to public services and information and ICT for as many as possible
The Electronic and digital services of the City of Oslo will apply universal design principles in accordance with the law. All new installations must be accessible.
Important for the citizen as well as for the employees.

15. The Muncipality as an including employer
Enterprises assess
their requirements
Enterprises report to the project manager
Job advertise-ment,
job descriptions
Enterprises assess incoming applications
Interviews and job offers
Start-up in trainee positions;
permanent or temporary positions
The Municipality as an inclusive employer
«A work force with a wide range of experiences and approaches will make a valuable contribution to the production of innovative solutions, while at the same time ensuring that our services are developed in line with the various needs of the population».
The process of employing persons with disabilities through the trainee programme for people with disabilities
Follow-up by mentor
Trainee meetings 1,5 years
Manager meetings

16. Thank you for your attention!
“This is what happens when you don’t make
the ship ready for your disabled shipmates.”
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