crpg - experiences with home evaluations and modifications

CRPG - Experiences with Home Evaluations and Modifications

Mónica Correiamonica.correia@crpg.pt

10.04.2014 | Praguewww.crpg.pt

PRAKTICKÉ ZKUŠENOSTI S HODNOCENÍM BARIÉR V DOMÁCÍM PROSTŘEDÍ

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Ergonomics and Accessibility Consultancy

ENVIRONMENT PERSON

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workplace training placebuildings

Ergonomics and Accessibility Consultancy

Ergonomics and Accessibility Consultancy

Architectural

Accessibility

Communicational

Methodological

Attitudinal

ProgrammaticallyInstrumental

What means accessibility in residential areas?

Why is it important to ensure accessibility in housing?

What are the aims of accessibility in housing?

What are the conditions of the housing accessibility?

Our experience …

The Right to equal opportunities The Right to independent living

• What has been done in Portugal

Create and revise

legislation

Raise awareness

Promote academic education

Inform the technical team

Promote research

Encourage participation

Assure the application

How much is accessibility in housing?

How much is the lack of accessibility in housing?

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Ergonomics and Accessibility Consultancy

Reference

phase

•Reception of internal or external application

•Schedule the visit

Evaluation

phase

•Preparation

•Induction

•Assessment of the person and environment

Research and design

solution phase

•Analysis of the information collected

•Search for solutions

•Preparation of technical report

•Submission of report

Process

I – Independence MI – Modified independence (makes them more effort, requiring assistive devices and / or taking longer time)

D - Dependence

Situation Description

Needs Identified and Proposed Solutions

Evaluation Type

Date of Assessment

• Report

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• Report

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• Resources

ISO 9999:2007Assistive products for persons with disability — classification and terminology

  GUIDE - Accessibility and Mobility for All

http://acessibilidade-portugal.blogspot.pt/

Law n. º 32/2012 of 14 Augustestablishes the legal framework for urban regeneration, approving measures designed to streamline and revitalize urban regeneration.

... If a member of their household is a person with disabilities, any joint owner may, upon prior notice to this effect to the administrator and observing the technical standards of accessibility provided by specific legislation, to make the following innovations:a) Placement of access ramps;b) Placement of aerial platforms, where there is no lift at door and cabin dimensions that allow its use by a person in wheelchair

STUDY CASE

2009-04-14 EVALUATION OF ACCESSIBILITY

(request by the insurance company)

Images are merely exemplary, for correct identification of models and accessories of technical aids is essential special assessment

2011-09-06

CAPACITY AND DISABILITY EVALUATION (request by the

courts)

• Functional Assessment

• Psychological Intervention

• Accessibility Evaluation

2011-06-22REHABILITATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT

Traumatic Event Summary

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Activities of Daily Living and Housing Accessibility

Complementary Therapies

Psychological Assessment