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AccessibleEU Slovakia - Universal Design 2024 – Removing Barriers (24-WS-SK-01)

This AccessibleEU workshop focuses on universal design and accessibility.

The objective is to present examples, case studies and good practices of Universal Design, especially in the field of removing barriers in different types of buildings and public spaces: 

  1. Cultural facilities.
  2. Educational facilities.

Part of the event will be dedicated to the presentations of the technical solutions for removing barriers in existing buildings. As well, the Slovak AccessibleEU national expert will present the AccessibleEU activities.

  • Target audience: Students of architecture and design, experts, local authorities, people with disabilities, producer of the accessible devices.
  • When: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
  • Where: Centre of Design for All (CEDA), Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak University of Technology, Nam. slobody 19, 812 45 Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Format: Hybrid
  • Type of event: Workshop and mutual learning session
  • Language: Slovak
  • How to participate: Online connection to the event
  • Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning and sign interpretation in Slovak.
  • social policy | inclusion | culture | right to education | architecture
  • Tuesday 5 November 2024, 11:00 - 14:00 (CET)
Country
  • Slovakia

Programme

  1. 5 Nov 2024, 11:00 - 14:00 (CET)
    Preliminary agenda
    • 11:00 -11:20 Universal Design / Design for All and removing barriers 
      • Introductory lecture and presentation of AccessibleEU (Zuzana Ceresnova, CEDA FAD STU, Accessible EU)
    • 11:20 - 11:50 Removing barriers in cultural facilities
      • Examples from practice (Lea Rollova + Natalia Boškova Filova, CEDA FAD STU)
    • 11:50 – 12:10 Inclusive and interactive exhibitions
      • Examples from practice (UNSS - Union of people with visual impairments in Slovakia)
    • 12:10 – 12:30
      • Exercises and discussion
    • 12:30 – 13:00 lunch
    • 13:00 – 13:20 Removing barriers in educational facilities
      • Examples from practice (Zuzana Ceresnova, CEDA FAD STU, Accessible EU)
    • 13:20 – 13:40 Devices for removing barriers
      • Examples from the practice (VELCON company)
    • 13:40 – 14:00
      • Exercises and discussion

Practical information

When
Tuesday 5 November 2024, 11:00 - 14:00 (CET)
Languages
Slovak

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