Abstract
In 2009, Denmark ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and thereby acknowledged that Denmark, through policies, plans and programmes, is to work for equal opportunities for persons with disabilities and promote Universal Design in the development of standards, guidelines and e.g. architectural policies. An architectural policy is an acknowledged tool for enhancing the quality of buildings and their surroundings. An important quality of architecture is the ability to include everybody, regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, culture or disability. In 1994, 2004 and again in 2014, Denmark published a national architectural policy. Inclusion as an architectural quality was included, but the focus and terminology changed with every new policy. Based on a desk study about architectural policies, this paper presents how Universal Design is included in Danish municipal architectural policies. On a local level, 34 of 98 Danish municipalities have formulated an architectural policy. None of the architectural policies applies Universal Design, but a few operate with the concept of accessibility, primarily focusing on accessibility for all. This paper discusses how the absence of Universal Design in the architectural policies can be interpreted and how Universal Design can be introduced into future policies.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education : Proceedings of Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress 2018 |
Editors | Gerald Craddock, Cormac Doran, Larry McNutt, Dónal Rice |
Number of pages | 10 |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Publication date | 30 Oct 2018 |
Pages | 696-705 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-61499-922-5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-61499-923-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2018 |
Event | Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 30 Oct 2018 → 2 Nov 2018 |
Conference
Conference | Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress |
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Country/Territory | Ireland |
City | Dublin |
Period | 30/10/2018 → 02/11/2018 |
Series | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
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Volume | 256 |
ISSN | 0926-9630 |
Bibliographical note
Paper delivered at the Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress (UDHEIT2018), held in Dublin, Ireland, from 30 October to 2 November 2018.Keywords
- Accessibility
- Architectural policy
- Legislation
- Policy design
- Universal Design
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