MODULE 7 – How to know whether a place is inclusive?

This module aims to learn what inclusion is, how public spaces can also contribute to inclusion. The different types of accessibility, how we can be cognitively accessible so that people with intellectual disabilities and/or cognitive impairment can interact with their environment and how to make public spaces more inclusive both inside and outside.

General information

What is inclusion?

Social inclusion may refer to a process encouraging social interaction between people with different socially relevant attributes to participation in all spheres of social life it is a continuous interaction between the person with intellectual disabilities, the environment and interpersonal relationships.

The space and location of public places can also contribute to inclusion.

What is universal accessibility?

There are different types of accessibility, which can be understood as physical or architectural, sensory and cognitive.

Deepening into the cognitive accessibility

Cognitive accessibility implies that people understand the meaning of their environments so that they can interact with them, and to do this we need to be aware of their needs and difficulties. We can follow some general guidelines for greater accessibility.

The right signage to facilitate accesibility

It is important to know if a place is accessible or if there are any barriers that prevent real integration, both inside the building and outside, location, prior information.

Guide to free resources and services available related to accessibility

Accessibility and inclusion are widely discussed concepts, from research institutions to non-profit organizations. It is interesting how it is possible to find projects and tools created to support professionals in understanding these issues more and more.