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InclusiveSpaces is an initiative to standardise and digitise design frameworks towards a transition to an inclusive and climate-friendly built environment.
36
months
17
partners
6
cities
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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.
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.
Objectives
Realise the inclusive design, monitoring and evaluation of urban space
Introduce co-design accessibility concepts, engaging people with disabilities and older people to improve inclusiveness, social cohesion and climate change mitigation and adaptation
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:
A travel demand data collection and evaluation of accessibility tool
A comfort-based accessibility mapping tool
An accessibility routing tool tailored to visually impaired and mobility-impaired individuals
A first-of-its-kind digitized tool for conducting accessibility audits in buildings and public spaces
A Universal Design Manual for the Built Environment, including Mobility Hubs.
Advanced assistive technologies:
Mobility Kiosk of shared electric wheelchairs powered by solar panels and providing shared mobility options to people with disabilities
Device offering enhanced accessibility to beaches and waterfronts
Upright Tricycle providing inclusive personal mobility to people with reduced mobility
Indoor and Outdoor Assistive Technologies enhancing the accessibility and mobility of people with disabilities
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