This presentation will highlight specific The Canterbury earthquake provided New limitations of some accepted falls Provision of safe pedestrian Zealand with an opportunity to repair and research. It will question why some Accessibility Charter for surfaces throughout rebuild the city to more than a mere organisations have frustrated the Canterbury: Collaborating to go economically reasonable life compliance standard. This presentation will 03:30 development of improved slip resistance beyond compliance cycles discuss the development of the test procedures that would enable better Lorraine Guthrie , CEO Barrier Richard Bowman, Ceramic Accessibility Charter, key relationships, specification practices. It will outline a Free New Zealand Trust Engineer implementation plans, and a vision or what roadmap that should satisfy reasonable could be achieved by the Charter. expectations for inclusive safe flooring. This presentation will discuss the This presentation will report on the Vernacular Architecture and compatibility between the principles of development of a guide for occupational Universal Design Consultation Universal Design in Tehran universal design and designs based on therapists based on universal design Guide for Occupational Therapy Lida Eslami, PhD candidate local needs, availability of construction solutions. The aim of the guide is help 04:00 Practitioners Azad Islamic University, materials and reflecting local traditions. It occupational therapists consult with clients, Dr Apeksha Gohil , Monash Tehran will look at which principles can be used service providers, service users and University to support local needs and traditions to stakeholders from diverse contexts, so as to create more inclusive spaces. provide potential users with opportunities International case studies of universal This presentation will outline a four year design and inclusion are the focus of this case study capturing the trials and presentation showing the varying tribulations of endeavouring to work Case Study: Accessible beaches Architecture for All: Inclusive perspectives and opportunities that towards two fully accessible beaches by for all 04:30 public space and buildings different regions have to implement 2020. With the addition of an adult change Tom Bevan, Access and Inclusion Allen Kong, Architect inclusive design practice. Examples of toilet, Altona now has an accessible hub Officer, Hobsons Bay City Council places and new buildings in Puerto Rico, from which to provide other water Hong Kong, Japan, Ireland, Greece and activities. Vietnam will be showcased. 05:00 Close Day One Networking Drinks – Sponsor TBC
03:30 Provision of safe pedestrian surfaces throughout economically reasonable life cycles Richard Bowman, Ceramic Engineer This presentation will highlight specific limitations of some accepted falls research. It will question why some organisations have frustrated the development of improved slip resistance test procedures that would enable better specification practices. It will outline a roadmap that should satisfy reasonable expectations for inclusive safe flooring. Accessibility Charter for Canterbury: Collaborating to go beyond compliance Lorraine Guthrie , CEO Barrier Free New Zealand Trust The Canterbury earthquake provided New Zealand with an opportunity to repair and rebuild the city to more than a mere compliance standard. This presentation will discuss the development of the Accessibility Charter, key relationships, implementation plans, and a vision or what could be achieved by the Charter. 04:00 Vernacular Architecture and Universal Design in Tehran Lida Eslami, PhD candidate Azad Islamic University, Tehran This presentation will discuss the compatibility between the principles of universal design and designs based on local needs, availability of construction materials and reflecting local traditions. It will look at which principles can be used to support local needs and traditions to create more inclusive spaces. Universal Design Consultation Guide for Occupational Therapy Practitioners Dr Apeksha Gohil , Monash University This presentation will report on the development of a guide for occupational therapists based on universal design solutions. The aim of the guide is help occupational therapists consult with clients, service providers, service users and stakeholders from diverse contexts, so as to provide potential users with opportunities 04:30 Architecture for All: Inclusive public space and buildings Allen Kong, Architect International case studies of universal design and inclusion are the focus of this presentation showing the varying perspectives and opportunities that different regions have to implement inclusive design practice. Examples of places and new buildings in Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Japan, Ireland, Greece and Vietnam will be showcased. Case Study: Accessible beaches for all Tom Bevan, Access and Inclusion Officer, Hobsons Bay City Council This presentation will outline a four year case study capturing the trials and tribulations of endeavouring to work towards two fully accessible beaches by 2020. With the addition of an adult change toilet, Altona now has an accessible hub from which to provide other water activities. 05:00 Close Day One Networking Drinks – Sponsor TBC
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