Who needs universal design?
This brochure is intended to be a guide on how to make your organisation more accessible and to provide ideas and inspiration
Who needs universal design? Front page.
IS-1597E
Year of production: 2008
Year of English translation: 2008
Pages: 17
Language: English
It is a fundamental democratic right that everyone has equal opportunity to participate fully in society and working life. Nevertheless, people with disabilities often experience society as full of barriers that result in differential treatment.This is the background to the Norwegian Discrimination and Accessibility Act, which will come into force on 1 January 2009. The Act will stipulate requirements concerning universal design of environments and has supplementary requirements for accessibility at workplaces, schools and day care centres.The Act also contains provisions on general protection against discrimination.
Everyone who works for the central government, local government or other publicsector organisations has a special duty to counteract discrimination of persons with disabilities and should lead the way by setting a good example.