1. Inclusive urban planning a public health perspective
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2. 21st century People living longer everywhere
Even people with disabilities
People with disabilities will have more challenges
By 2050, 33% of the world population will be either old or disabled – 4 to 6 times older population than disabled population
By 2050, 66% of the world population will be living in urban areas
Average family size is shrinking almost everywhere
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3. Isolation/exclusion Past Present
Leprosy colonies, TB sanatoriums, mental hospitals (prisons), homes for disabled or disabled village children
Present
Colonies or settlement for older people
Old age homes
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4. Accessible environment
Often other disabled groups are forgotten
Older population or people with functioning difficulties are yet to be included
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5. Time for inclusive environment
An environment where everyone can live safely, independently, easily and with dignity regardless of disability, age, and health conditions.
Lifetime home and neighbourhood
Inclusion for all
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6. Time for inclusive urban planning
Public Realm
Residential Buildings (Developments)
Public Buildings (including venues)
All public facilities especially health facilities
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7. Standards for inclusive environment
Ageing & Life Course
Public Health & Environment
Disability & NCD
Essential medicines & health products
An inclusive approach
Full participation of people who need it most
Evidence-based
Economics
Best practices
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8. Inclusive urban planning: London, a case study
Present
Past
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9. Economic gain everywhere
2012
2017
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10. Leadership from people with disabilities
A consortium (access panel) with membership of older and disabled people with diverse backgrounds
Discussed and agreed on all aspects from design to construction and also operation of public spaces and buildings
Used knowledge and experience of older and disabled people to help design and planning teams understand the issues and deliver innovative solutions – inclusive environment
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11. Lifetime housing: need and economics
100% Lifetime homes - adaptable over time as people’s needs and functional capacity change over their life course
Private sector is developing new typologies “accessible inter-generation housing” (PRP Architects)
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12. hank you
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