Source: Southeast ADA Center
During the current federal government shutdown, we know many people are impacted. Furloughed federal employees rightfully receive a lot of attention, but people with disabilities and people with low income are also at risk and may be overlooked in the current situation. Housing may be at risk, you may experience food insecurity, or you may be faced with decisions that could affect your health. Continue Reading
Translated from: El Telegrafo, Lahora, El Comercio
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck gave public address to celebrate the opening of the Metropolitan Convention Center of Quito, the first GUDC-certified building in Ecuador and Latin America.
The bathrooms built in the new Quito Convention Center are part of the elements of universal accessibility of the property. On Thursday, January 17, it was possible to verify, for example, that the second floor has specific bathrooms for people with mobility problems. The entrance doors of the space are wide enough to allow entry into a wheelchair ; They have handrails to allow the use of the toilet, and all the elements inside are at a height that facilitates their use. Veronica Sevilla , manager of the Metropolitan Company Quito Turismo , pointed out that ramps, inclusive signs, elevators and elements of friendly dimensions make the building accessible . This Thursday, the Global Commission of Universal Design (GUDC) recognized the Metropolitan Convention Center as the first building of public use in the country that facilitates the use for people of all ages and physical conditions.
The American Peter Blanck, director of the GUDC , was in charge of unveiling the plaque that patents the recognition. Seville recalled during the ceremony that the property was built under the supervision of the Ecuadorian Council for Sustainable Building and the firm Ekron Construcciones . Therefore, according to the official, the new Convention Center has a structure with 99% universal design (for all people). He added that the Cabildo is working to turn the city into an inclusive destination , because for this purpose, ordinance projects are elaborated. Blanck mentioned that the idea of making Ecuador a friendly space for people of all ages and physical conditions can be a profitable tourist idea. He also praised the beauty of Ecuador. Blanck insisted on Thursday, January 17 to recognize the work done by the President of the Republic, Lenin Moreno, in favor of people with disabilities , something he mentioned during his meeting on Monday with the Head of State at the Government Palace. Since its inauguration it has hosted five major national and international events , which have gathered more than 174,000 visitors. It is planned that this year the building will host a dozen national and seven international events.
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About the Burton Blatt Institute
BBI reaches around the globe in its efforts to advance the civic, economic, and social participation of people with disabilities, with offices in Syracuse, NY, New York City, Washington, D.C., Lexington, KY, and Atlanta, GA. BBI builds on the legacy of Burton Blatt, a pioneering disability rights scholar, to better the lives of people with disabilities. For more information about BBI, visit: https://bbi.syr.edu.
About the Global Universal Design Commission
GUDC is a not-for-profit corporation established to develop Universal Design (UD) standards for buildings, products and services. GUDC is developing UD voluntary consensus standards for commercial and residential buildings, which will expand access to buildings for all people, regardless of physical stature and varying abilities. The approved UD standards will help guide corporations and government entities in the creation of barrier-free facilities, providing diverse users with access to commerce, public services, entertainment, housing, and employment opportunities. For more information about the GUDC, visit: http://www.globaluniversaldesign.org/.
January 18, 2019
January 18, 2019
January 18, 2019
BBI Research Professor and Associate Director of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach, Diane Wiener; BBI Research Associate, Jason Harris; Disability Cultural Center Coordinator, Kate Pollack; and graduate student, Rikki Sargent are members of an upcoming Newhouse classroom panel, to discuss representations of disability and ability in the media
January 14, 2019
Translated from PublicaFM and EL TELEGRAFO
President Lenin Moreno welcomes Peter Blanck, Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute and the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), to the Government Palace according to the General Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency. Continue Reading
January 14, 2019 | Translated from Diario Expreso
The scholar Peter Blanck meets with the President Lenin Moreno
The expert on disability issues will deliver a plaque to Quito
Peter Blanck is an honorary professor at the University of IrelandPresident Lenin Moreno today receives Peter Blanck, chairman of the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), at the Government Palace. The meeting will take place at 11:15.
Blanck is in the country at the invitation of the Metropolitan Public Enterprise of Tourist Destination Management, Quito Turismo. This company invited him to deliver a plaque certifying Quito’s Metropolitan Convention Center as “the first building in Ecuador that meets the universal design standards for buildings for public use.” This event will be held on January 17. Continue Reading
January 9, 2019
Sustainable Building and Accessibility by María Teresa Donoso, Engineer and representative of the Global Universal Design Commision in Ecuador.
In 1987, tile United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development, will tile participation of several countries and led by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, who was the Prime Minister of Norway, elaborates the report Our Common Future, better known as the Brundtland Report. Continue Reading
The Director of the Disability Cultural Center will work collaboratively with diverse constituents to coordinate educational, cultural, and social activities on disability.
The Director is a full-time professional staff member responsible for the overall management of the Center. The position includes administrative, program development/student engagement, outreach/education, managerial, and organizational functions, which support the function of the Center and the broader commitment to inclusivity and social justice at Syracuse University. Continue Reading
January 3, 2019
The GUDC Global Universal Design Commission is a non-profit corporation created under the laws of the State of New York, USA in 2008. It develops and promotes the understanding and use of Universal Design in the design and development of buildings, products and environments be used by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptations, improvements or specialized design. GUDC has developed the Universal Design Standards for Public Use Buildings, seeking their adoption and application in public and private buildings for institutional and commercial use. Continue Reading