Inclusive Spaces

/ About

InclusiveSpaces: Designs, Tools & Frameworks for Creating an Accessible & Inclusive Built Environment for All, for Now & for the Future

36

months

17

partners

6

cities

InclusiveSpaces-LinkedIn-2a

Photo: SeventyFour via Canva

In 2022, 27% of the EU population over the age of 16 had some form of disability. According to Eurostat estimates, that equals to 101 million people or one in four adults in the EU.People with disabilities face higher rates of mobility challenges, such as balance, vision, cognitive understanding and reduced physical health. Urban spaces and transportation systems have frequently neglected the needs of these groups. This, among other factors, leads to the following challenges for people with disabilities (among others): 1 in 2 feel discriminated against; almost 1 in 5 are unemployed; 1 in 3 are at risk of poverty or social exclusion; and 1 in 5 leave school early.  

Disability People taking photo
Photo: freepik.com

This is why inclusion is a prerequisite for any successful transition to a more sustainable city and society. A thriving city is one that is not only green and resilient in the face of climate change, but also inclusive to all members of society. 

InclusiveSpaces proposes a design-for-all intersectional approach to standardizing and digitizing frameworks for transitioning towards an inclusive and climate-friendly built environment.  

The InclusiveSpaces planning and design tools and the climate-friendly assistive technologies will be demonstrated, assessed, and evaluated in real-world demonstrations in 6 European cities. 

Disability People taking photo
Photo: freepik.com

Objectives

inclusive-spaces_icon

Realise the inclusive design, monitoring and evaluation of urban space

inclusive-spaces_icon

Introduce co-design accessibility concepts, engaging people with disabilities and older people to improve inclusiveness, social cohesion and climate change mitigation and adaptation

inclusive-spaces_icon

Develop socially innovative solutions that foster universal design principles, empower diverse target groups, and promote climate-friendly practices

Five essential planning and design tools
will be developed to enhance accessibility and comfort: 

numbers-01
a travel demand data collection and evaluation of accessibility tool
numbers-02
a comfort-based accessibility mapping tool
numbers-03
an accessibility routing tool tailored to visually impaired and mobility-impaired individuals
numbers-04
a first-of-its-kind digitized tool for conducting accessibility audits in buildings and public spaces
numbers-05
a Universal Design Manual for the Built Environment, including Mobility Hubs.

Advanced assistive technologies:

numbers-01

Mobility Kiosk of shared electric wheelchairs powered by solar panels and providing shared mobility options to people with disabilities

numbers-02

Device offering enhanced accessibility to beaches and waterfronts

numbers-03

Upright Tricycle providing inclusive personal mobility to people with reduced mobility

numbers-04

Indoor and Outdoor Assistive Technologies enhancing the accessibility and mobility of people with disabilities

Our consortium

InclusiveSpaces Newsletter graphics.pdf (13)
cambia-logo
NTUA
MaaS Lab
TUM
TOBEA
MBE
EPF
VIC
univ-peloponese-logo
ERTICO
Larnaka
IIAPA
swarco
Penteli
hamburg-logo
Triple Tread
tgp