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Universal Cities

More and more countries are passing legislation to ensure that people with disabilities are allowed to participate fully and equitably in society UNCRPD Article 9 mandates implementation of Universal Design

“Universal Cities” is Samarthyam’s ongoing campaign to make cities universally accessible and sustainable!!

Accessible Delhi Campaign

Samarthyam in 2008 started working on the Accessible Delhi campaign with several government and non-government organizations. As a result of Samarthyam’s partnership 57 key public buildings, stadiums, streetscape of Connaught Place and State Emporium Complex, Hanuman Mandir, New Delhi Railway station, Nizammuddin station, Anand Vihar railway station, Sarai Kale Khan Bus terminal and many other pedestrian infrastructures have universal accessible features.

Inclusive CWG 2010

Samarthyam conducted access audits and provided report recommendations for access improvement in the upcoming infrastructure in New Delhi to Delhi Government. Based on the recommendations of audit reports, all venues are made accessible for elite athletes with disabilities and spectators by Sports Authority of India and Organizing Committee, Commonwealth Games 2010.

Project Accessible Auroville ©Samarthyam

While Auroville architects were making some efforts towards creating accessible environments, Samarthyam recommended that the Matri Mandir, all public buildings and guest houses in Auroville shall be made barrier-free. Also, in each ‘community’, at least two ground floor living spaces should be made fully accessible. A subsequent workshop in 2011 by Samarthyam marked the beginning of a comprehensive inclusive urban development strategy.

Project Accessible Goa ©Samarthyam

In association with Government of Goa, Samarthyam has organized Training of Trainer (ToT) workshops on creation of Resource Pool of Access Auditors to accomplish the goal “Accessible Goa by 2008”.

In 2004 and 2007 several such trainings were organized to train engineers and architects in batches. These trainings have led in promotion of massive accessible features in the entire state of Goa. Goa was awarded National Award for Barrier Free State in 2006 by the President of India.

In 2011-12, three ToT workshops were organized and Access Co-ordination Cell is created in partnership with persons with disabilities, government departments and professionals.

In Goa, all government schools, public buildings including post offices, police stations, jails, factories and fish & grocery markets, gardens, economy hotels, etc. were made universally accessible.