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Enhanced Accessibility for People with Disabilities Living in Urban Areas

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Enhanced_Accessibility_for_people.pdf (1.66 MB)
Permanent Link(s)
https://hdl.handle.net/1813/76514
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GLADNET Collection
Author
Venter, C.
Savill, T.
Rickert, T.
Bogopane, H.
Venkatesh, A.
Camba, J.
Mulikita, N.
Khaula, C.
Stone, J.
Maunder, D.
Abstract

[Excerpt] People with disabilities constitute a significant proportion of the poor in developing countries. If internationally agreed targets on reducing poverty are to be reached, it is critical that specific measures be taken to reduce the societal discrimination and isolation that people with disabilities continue to face. Transport is an important enabler of strategies to fight poverty through enhancing access to education, employment, and social services. This project aims to further the understanding of the mobility and access issues experienced by people with disabilities in developing countries, and to identify specific steps that can be taken to start addressing problems. A major objective of the project is to compile a compendium of guidelines that can be used by government authorities, advocacy groups, and donor/loan agencies to improve the access of people with disabilities to transport and other services in urban areas.

Date Issued
2002-01-01
Keywords
GLADNET
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disability
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development
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poverty
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initiatives
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rights of disabled people
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impoverish
Type
article

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