Dear Accesssibility Enthusiasts,
As you are aware, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), is the National Standards Body of India, which is inter alia responsible for promotion of harmonious development in standardization and matters connected therewith, both within the country and at international level. In line with its mandate, BIS is engaged in the establishment, publication, review and promotion of the Indian Standards, in relation to goods, articles, processes, systems and services.
Accessibility in the built environment refers to designing and constructing buildings, public spaces, and infrastructure that can be accessed and used by persons with disabilities. Creating an accessible built environment is essential for addressing needs of older adults and persons with disabilities, promoting social inclusion, upholding human rights, supporting the economy, and meeting legal requirements.
Recently, the draft for revision of IS 4963 “Requirement for Accessibility in Built Environment for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities” (Second Revision) has been issued in Wide Circulation. This document is an important guideline for architects, builders, and policymakers in ensuring that buildings and public spaces are accessible to older adults and persons with disabilities.
To sensitize the sensitize professionals, government organizations, academia, NGOs, accessibility specialists, important private organizations working for the welfare of elderly people and persons with disabilities and seek comments on the wide circulation draft, we are glad to invite you to this National seminar on “Breaking Barriers: Universal Design for Accessibility in the Built Environment”. The seminar will highlight the importance of addressing the needs of elderly people and persons with disabilities in building construction.
In the Seminar the improvements and developments to the provisions existing in the National Building Code of India 2016 (Part 3 - Annex B), particularly the revision of IS 4963 will be disseminated, and interactions held.
Date of the Seminar: Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Time: 1000 Hrs onwards
Venue: Dr Lal C Verman Conference Hall, Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak Bhawan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002, India.
Mode: Hybrid (in person as well as virtual), however, registration is compulsory.
Speakers:-
Welcome address: Shri Arun Kumar S, Scientist E & Head, Civil Engineering Department, BIS
Theme Address: Shri Sanjay Pant, Deputy Director General, (Standardization-II), BIS
Sensitisation Talk on Specific Needs of Diverse Users : Shri Subhash Chandra Vashishth, Accessibility, Universal Design & Diversity Inclusion, Accessibility Expert CPABE Level III (IAAP), Director, CABE Foundation
Accessibility in NBC2016: Smt Madhurima Madhav, Scientist D/Joint Director, Civil Engineering Department, BIS
What’s new in IS 4963: Shri Dheeraj Damachya, Scientist B/Assistant Director, Civil Engineering Department, BIS
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Post Event Update:
The seminar was attended by a large number of participants from across sectors and differnet geographies. Here are some visuals from the seminar:
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