Presentation nordic welfare, new try

13 juni 2012

Hans von Axelson

Senior Adviser

Handisam, Sweden

@Hansherman

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Relations between the Nordic Welfare Model

and Universal Design and Accessibility

Nordic Welfare Model

• based on the core values of equal opportunities,

social solidarity and security for all.

• applies to care for social outcasts and inclusion of

neglected and structurally discriminated groups in

society

• promotes human rights and the principle that

everyone is entitled to equal access to social and

health services, education and culture

Human rights formulate what

must not be made against any

man/woman and what should be

done for each human.

The Convention on the Rights

of Persons with Disabilities

Siyo watu wenye ulemavu

ambayo yanaweza

walemavu ...

=

Not only persons with

impairments can be

disabled…

Ageing – double demographic

challenge in Sweden

• 2009, 18 percent over 65 year.

• 2060, calculated share has increased to 25 percent.

• At the same time life expectancy increases

4 years för women och 6 years for men (87 and 85)

• Population increases from 9,5 million to 11,6

• the share of the working population decreases

Persons with impairments in different ages, 2005-2007

12

16

25

3133

51

1114

20

3032

49

16-29 år 30-44 år 45-54 år 55-64 år 65-74 år 75-84 år

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Andel med funk tionsnedsättning (%)

Män Kvinnor

Source: Folkhälsoinstitutet

Accessibility – different dimensions in the Convention

Article 5

Equality and non-

discrimination

Article 9

Accessibility

Article 4

General obligations

Preamble

Sustainable development

Article 3

General principles

The specific solution is

usually well-meant ...

…but how is it perceived by

those in the “target group”?

General solutions to suit

all ...

... is generally better, nicer

and less expensive than

“specific solutions

Picture: Nina Broberg

A different angle when

the project was completed

Picture: Nina Broberg

Pre-commercial procurement

"Good design enables,

bad design disables."

The EIDD Stockholm Declaration©

13 juni 2012

Hans von Axelson

Senior Adviser

Handisam, Sweden

@Hansherman

facebook.com/

hansvonaxelson

hans@handisam.se

Relations between the Nordic Welfare Model

and Universal Design and Accessibility

Thank you!