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AccessibleEU Malta - Designing Accessible Homes: A Blueprint for Inclusion (24-NW-MT-01)

This AccessibleEU networking event is organised in collaboration with the Directorate of Disability Issues and the CRPD Malta.

It will offer an opportunity for national stakeholders (CRPD Malta, Planning Authority, Housing Authority, Agenzija Sapport, Malta Chamber of Architects, Malta Developers Association) to come together to discuss a national policy to address accessibility.

The event will include a presentation on the draft accessible housing policy and standards for housing development as well as a presentation on aspects of cognitive accessibility as applied to residential accommodation.

A panel discussion, bringing together influential stakeholders, will be held to further explore the formulation and implementation of a national accessible housing policy and relevant standards.

  • Target audience: Regulating authorities, organisations representing persons with disabiilities, architects, architecture students, interested individuals
  • When: Thursday, November 14, 2024
  • Where: Hall 102VC, IT Services Building, University of Malta Campus, Msida, Malta
  • Format: Hybrid
  • Type of event: Networking
  • Language: English
  • How to participate: Free registration
  • Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning and sign interpretation in English.
  • More information
  • inclusion | social policy | housing
  • Thursday 14 November 2024, 09:00 - 15:00 (CET)
Country
  • Malta

Programme

  1. 14 Nov 2024, 09:00 - 15:00 (CET)
    Preliminary Agenda
    • 9:00 am to 1:30pm IT Services Building Hall 102VC
    • 9:00 -9:15 Registration
    • 9:15 - 9:30 Welcome address – CRPD Commissioner
    • 9:30 - 9:45 Address Minister / Director DDI
    • 9:45 - 10:00 Address Planning / Housing
    • 10:00 - 10:20 Presentation of Principles of Accessible Housing Policy
    • 10:20 - 10:40 Presentation on Cognitive aspects of housing
    • 10:40 - 11:00 Presentation Agenzija Sapport
    • 11:00 - 11:20 Coffee Break
    • 11:20 - 11:40 Presentation by HA (Schemes)
    • 11:40 - 12:00 Presentation by MDA (Developers)
    • 12:00 - 1:00 Panel Discussion with CRPD, KTP (Chamber of Architects), DDI, Agenzija Sapport, MFOPD ( Federation of Organisations of Persons with Disability) and MDA (Malta Developers Association)
    • 1:00- 1:30 Q&A
    • 1:30 - 2:00 Coffee Break
    • 2:00 - 2:45 Open Floor Discussion
    • 2:45 - 3:00 Concluding Remarks

Practical information

When
Thursday 14 November 2024, 09:00 - 15:00 (CET)
Languages
English