Overview

ABOUT THE COURSE:The subject acknowledges the fact that universal access to public area is a norm today and exposes the students of Architecture and City Planning to the various aspects of Inclusive Design. Highlighting the holistic nature of the term barrier, the subject attempts to sensitize the students towards creation of a universally accessible and psycho-physiologically stimulating environment. The lectures will mention the global and Indian principles of Universal Design, Norms, Standards and Guidelines citing suitable examples from real life projects and best practices.The content of the subject will build on the fundamental concepts of disability inclusion, global good practices, and mainstreaming disability in built environment and will systematically explain the steps for designing and constructing accessible built environment professionally.INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG students including all B.Arch, B. tech (Civil) and B.Plan, PG students (M.Plan)INDUSTRY SUPPORT: All Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, Development Authorities), CPWD, National Institute of Urban Affairs, Govt. of India,

Syllabus

Week 1: Background or need for Universal Planning and Design - a rising concern

Definition of vulnerable population (people with disabilities, elderly, women, LGBTQ and children). References to be drawn from Census of India and RPWD Act 2016 along with UN definitions.
Global and national statistics on vulnerable groups along with their socio-economic profiling – their special needs and aspirations.
Identification of different categories of barriers -physical, psychological, social and institutional.
Levels of Access - Reasonable Accommodation,Visitable, Barrier-free and Universal Design.

Theories,Principles, Policies and Models on Universal Planning and Design

Changing approaches towards disability – Medical model and Social model
International Classification of Impairment, Disability and Handicapped
International Classification of Functioning
7 Principles of Universal Design
5 Universal Design India Principles (UDIP)

Week 2:Global and National Guidelines on Universal Planning and Design

Time-line of development of Universal Planning and Design standards in India and world
RPWD Act (2016)
Accessible India Campaign (2015)
Concept of Human Right and Right to the city
UNCRPD and LNOB

Week 3:Global and National Guidelines on Universal Design of Built Environment

Norms and standards for barrier free design -Introduction to Harmonized Guidelines 2021
Universal Design consideration for internal and external environment at building and precinct level for new design and retrofitting
Access audit- approach and methodology; Simulation exercise

Week 4:Global and National Guidelines on Universal Urban Planning

Holistic understanding of multiple aspects of inclusive urban planning in all sectors like housing, physical and social infrastructure, outdoor environment, urban mobility and public transport,digitalization, governance, public participation, livelihood, recreation & tourism
Inclusive City Framework (ICF) –a toolkit for creating safe, accessible and inclusive Indian cities - including a checklist for Strategic Accessibility Audit, which Urban Local Bodies and other relevant agencies can follow for mainstreaming inclusion into the process of urban planning, development, management and financing.