While the history of UD emanates from the disability rights movement of the 1960s in the United States, and the increasing age of the population of most developing countries has been recognised as a key trend in what is seen as an expanding market for UD, the broader benefits cannot be ignored. Items such as kerb ramps, which are now mandatory, were initially incorporated to meet the needs of the relatively small user group of wheelchair users. However, it’s clear that most people find these beneficial. Parents propelling prams, children riding scooters and bicycles, shoppers pushing trolleys, removalists moving furniture, and service people ferrying equipment to work sites all clearly benefit from them.
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- Topics:
- Housing, Inclusion and access
- Author:
- George Xinos
- Source:
- Sourceable
- Date published:
- Mon 31st Aug, 2015