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Annex VIII

Sample Community Accessibility Check List (*5)


The following checklist covers six specific target areas:

  1. General access to municipal areas;
  2. Transportation;
  3. Housing;
  4. Employment;
  5. Recreation;
  6. Education.

By answering "yes" or "no" to the questions listed for each target area, current levels of accessibility can be gauged.

Use of the checklist can help in the:

  1. Identification of barriers which need to be removed;
  2. Provision of a record of improvements; and
  3. Development, by users, of strategies based on current assessment of access in their community.

The checklist does more than identify physical barriers. It provides users with a tool for measuring the accessibility of services and facilities such as those relating to employment, housing, recreation and education, in their local area.

Individuals and organizations can use the checklist for periodic assessment of their community's position on access and integration of citizens with disabilities and senior citizens.


A. General access to municipal areas

1. Decision-making process

Yes No
(a) Do persons with disabilities participate in the municipal decision-making process? . .
(b) Has your community adopted policies which ensure that municipal facilities and services are accessible to persons with disabilities? . .
(c) Has a Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility, including members with disabilities, been established? . .
(d) If so, has the Committee developed a plan to improve accessibility based on needs identified by persons with disabilities? . .
(e) Have goals and dates been established so that progress can be measured? . .
(f) Have resources been made available to improve accessibility? . .
(g) Are all members of the community aware of these goals? . .
(h) Have your municipal authorities passed laws and regulations to ensure that all new buildings are accessible? . .


2. Municipal authority action on access

Yes No
(a) Has your municipal authority set an example for the community by providing physical access for everyone to all public buildings and facilities? . .
(b) Has your municipal authority initiated training to widen staff understanding of issues concerning persons with disabilities and elderly persons? . .
(c) Have building code specifications concerning access been fulfilled? . .
(d) Is there a surveillance system in operation for the identification of barriers to accessibility? . .
(e) Is there an action plan and budget provided by your municipal authority to remove identified barriers? . .


3. Public facilities in the municipality

Yes No
(a) Are the following municipal buildings barrier-free? - -
Courts of Law . .
Police stations . .
Post Offices . .
Social service buildings . .
Health care clinics/centres . .
Hospitals . .
Libraries . .
(b) Is there a choice of barrier-free banks, finance companies and financial institutions in the area? . .
(c) Are stores, shops, supermarkets, markets and shopping malls barrier-free? . .
(d) Can public telephones be accessed by persons using wheelchairs? . .
(e) Are public telephones amplified for persons with hearing impairments? . .
(f) Can most automatic teller machines/cash points be accessed by wheelchair users? . .
(g) Can ramps in the community be used without the assistance of helpers by persons with disabilities and elderly persons? . .
(h) Are there enough public information systems and auditory signals for people with visual impairments and elderly persons to move around safely and independently in the community? . .
(i) Are there enough public information systems and visual signals for hearing-impaired persons and elderly persons to move around safely and independently in the community? . .
(j) Are public signs large and clear in the community? . .


4. Access for pedestrians with disabilities

Yes No
(a) Can wheelchair users and other pedestrians with disabilities easily use pavements? . .
(b) Are there audible traffic signals installed at pedestrian crossings for the safety of people with visual impairments? . .
(c) Can footpaths and pavements be used easily and safely by persons who use wheelchairs? . .
(d) Have dropped kerbs been installed at road intersections? . .
(e) Are those dropped kerbs practical and safe for blind persons as well as wheelchair users? . .


5. Reserved parking space for persons with disabilities

Yes No
(a) Are there sufficient parking spaces designated for vehicles driven by or carrying persons with disabilities? . .
(b) Are there laws and regulations which ensure the provision of ample parking space? . .


6. Municipal support for organizations

Yes No
(a) Are there sufficient funds for organizations that represent persons with disabilities? . .
(b) Are services such as meeting rooms and photocopying facilities made available? . .



B. Transportation

1. Decision-making process

Yes No
(a) Is there a Transport Advisory Committee that includes members with disabilities? . .
(b) Does the Committee recommend policies based on needs identified by persons with disabilities? . .
(c) Does the Committee report to the local government or its equivalent? . .


2. Regular transportation system

Yes No
(a) Are there adequate assistive features to increase access on buses and in taxis? . .
(b) Are the following transportation services barrier-free and accessible to persons with disabilities? - -
Mini-buses/vans . .
Underground trains . .
Overground trains . .
Trams . .
Trains (inter-city) . .
Trains (inter-state) . .
Boats . .
Ferries . .
Ships . .
Airplanes (domestic) . .
(c) Are the following locations barrier-free? - -
Bus stops . .
Underground/overground train stations . .
Seaports . .
Airports . .
(d) Is there any disability awareness training for drivers and conductors on the public transport system? . .


3. Parallel transportation system: a separate service for persons with disabilities

Yes No
(a) Is there a parallel transport system for passengers with disabilities? . .
(b) Do the service areas and the hours of operation ensure adequate service? . .
(c) Are there sufficient vehicles, full-time/part-time drivers, and other staff for the system? . .
(d) Is the structure of the system satisfactory to those who use it? . .
(e) Are the user eligibility criteria fair and equal? . .
(f) Are there priority requests and advance booking policies? . .
(g) Is there disability awareness training for drivers within the system? . .


4. Taxis

Yes No
(a) Are barrier-free taxis available in the community? . .
(b) Are there licensing regulations which ensure the provision of accessible taxis? . .


5. Transportation information

Yes No
(a) Is information available and accessible to persons with disabilities and elderly persons? . .



C. HOUSING

1. Decision-making process

Yes No
(a) Is there a Housing Advisory Committee that includes members with disabilities? . .
(b) Does this Committee recommend policies based on needs identified by the community? . .
(c) Does the Committee report to local government authorities? . .
(d) Are there laws and regulations that ensure access to new government and shared housing? . .
(e) Are there laws and regulations that ensure access to new private and shared housing? . .
(f) Are there laws and regulations ensuring the modification of existing housing? . .
(g) Are there laws and regulations ensuring barrier-free private housing projects? . .
(h) Do local hotels, motels, boarding houses and guest houses have barrier-free units for guests with disabilities? . .


2. Steps taken to ensure the adequate provision of housing

Yes No
(a) Are accessible homes, apartments, flats, shared units and boarding houses available for persons with disabilities? . .
(b) Are barrier-free rehabilitation services, halfway-houses and shelter homes available for persons with disabilities? . .
(c) Does the municipality provide incentives to developers to meet building accessibility standards? . .
(d) Is funding support for access refurbishment available? . .
(e) Is information regarding this funding easily available to persons with disabilities and elderly persons? . .
(f) Is barrier-free design information readily available? . .


3. Community support

Yes No
(a) Is there a housing referral system to assist persons with disabilities and elderly persons? . .
(b) Are there sufficient barrier-free houses on the market? . .
(c) Does the community support accessible housing through the provision of services such as cleaning maintenance? . .



D. EMPLOYMENT

1. Municipal employment equity programmes

Yes No
(a) Is there a municipal employment equity programme in place? . .
(b) Is there an employment equity coordinator? . .
(c) Is information freely available on employment opportunities? . .
(d) Is reasonable accommodation (services and physical adaptations) provided in places of employment of persons with disabilities? . .
(e) Is there disability awareness training for employees and employers? . .


2. Private sector employment equity programmes

Yes No
(a) Do local businesses have employment openings for persons with disabilities? . .
(b) Is sufficient information on employment opportunities freely available? . .
(c) Are there opportunities for employment in the private sector and in a variety of locations, for persons with disabilities? . .
(d) Is there disability awareness training for private sector employees and employers? . .


3. Municipal incentives for the private sector

Yes No
(a) Do local authorities provide incentives to employers to encourage employment equity? . .
(b) Are support and funding available for persons with disabilities to start and to operate their own businesses? . .


4. Community support for integrated employment

Yes No
(a) Does community spirit prevail among private and public organizations to encourage the opening of employment opportunities for persons with disabilities? . .


5. Community job training and placement programmes

Yes No
(a) Are community job training and placement programmes available for and accessible by persons with disabilities? . .
(b) Is there adequate communication between local government officials and organizations that represent persons with disabilities and senior citizens? . .
(c) Is there disability awareness training for staff involved in placement programmes? . .
(d) Do partnerships between educational institutions and local authorities exist? . .



E. RECREATION

1. Decision-making process

Yes No
(a) Is there a Recreation Advisory Committee that includes members with disabilities and elderly persons? . .
(b) Does this Committee recommend policies based on requirements identified by persons with disabilities? . .
(c) Does this Committee report to the local government or its equivalent? . .


2. Services

Yes No
(a) Are persons with disabilities integrated into community sports and recreation programmes? . .
(b) Are specialized sports and recreational programmes for persons with disabilities freely available? . .
(c) Are there Special Needs Coordinators in sports and recreation centres? . .
(d) Is information on sports and recreation facilities available and accessible? . .
(e) Are there any volunteer support groups who assist persons with disabilities to take part in integrated recreational activities? . .
(f) Is there disability awareness training for staff in sports and recreational centres? . .


3. Privately-owned facilities

Yes No
(a) Are theatres, cinemas and entertainment centres available? . .
(b) Are private sports facilities accessible for persons with disabilities? . .
(c) Do local authorities encourage the owners of private recreation centres to make their facilities barrier-free? . .
(d) Do non-profit making organizations offer community recreation programmes that can accommodate persons with disabilities and elderly persons? . .
(e) Are the following locations barrier-free for persons with disabilities and elderly persons in the community?: - -
Sports stadiums . .
Recreation/amusement centres . .
Camping grounds . .
Restaurants/cafeterias/canteens/food halls . .
Social clubs . .
Cultural and religious buildings . .
Public parks and gardens . .



F. EDUCATION

1. Decision-making process

Yes No
(a) Is there an Education Advisory Committee that includes members with disabilities and elderly persons? . .
(b) Does this Committee recommend policies based on needs identified by the community? . .
(c) Does this Committee report to the local government or the school board? . .


2. Accessible schools

Yes No
(a) Are all schools in the community accessible for students and/or staff with disabilities? . .
(b) Are there any regulations to ensure the accessibility of new schools? . .
(c) Is there an accessibility plan and budget for modification of existing schools? . .
(d) Are all secondary education buildings barrier-free? . .
(e) Are all tertiary education facilities barrier-free? . .
(f) Are all facilities, such as gymnasiums and science laboratories, inside local schools barrier-free? . .
(g) Are there barrier-free toilets on each floor in all schools in the locality? . .


3. Study options

Yes No
(a) Are students with disabilities placed in classrooms with non-disabled students? . .
(b) Is there a policy covering integration of all students? . .
(c) Is there a means whereby parents can contribute to the decision-making process on issues concerning students with disabilities? . .
(d) Is educational support provided for persons with disabilities? . .
(e) Are students with disabilities able to participate in the classes of their choice? . .
(f) Are students with disabilities able to participate in all or most extra-curricular activities? . .
(g) Does the student council or union address issues concerning persons with disabilities? . .


4. Community commitment to appropriate policies, programmes, services and support

Yes No
(a) Is adequate accessible transportation for disabled students or staff available? . .
(b) Are there positions available for special education staff? . .
(c) Is there in-service training for regular teachers to meet special learning needs? . .
(d) Is there teacher and student disability awareness training? . .
(e) Are there any persons with disabilities on the school board? . .
(f) If not, has someone been designated to represent persons with disabilities? . .


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*5 Source: The community checklist, National Access Awareness Week, Ontario, Canada, January 1992.

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Promotion of Non-Handicapping Physical Environments for Disabled Persons: Guidelines
- ANNEX 8 -

UNITED NATIONS
New York, 1995

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