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A one-mile walk in Seattle's Phinney Ridge takes you through a grid-like street network with a mix of residences and businesses. Very walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods have built environments , or human-made surroundings, that support physical and social activity.
People living with disabilities have been inordinately impacted by the pandemic. When appropriately constructed, these features can support inclusion and in many cases, neighbourhoods that are designed with this in mind are good for everyone. Unfortunately, most neighbourhood built environments are not designed for everyone.
They can in fact create exclusionary environments for people with disabilities and older adults. The pandemic brings into focus neighbourhood walkability and wheelability by highlighting persistent inaccessibility issues.
It also creates the opportunity to advocate for change and bring about rapid and innovative solutions. White papers from our partners Siemens Smart Infrastructure New criteria for a new, smart building era Siemens Smart Infrastructure Microgrids — the future of energy management Siemens Smart Infrastructure How the smart office acts as a team player in crisis management Barriers and facilitators to mobility As neighbourhood walkability and wheelability are impacted by the built environment, poorly maintained and constructed neighbourhoods can create barriers that prevent community access and eliminate opportunities to participate in local activities.
These barriers — like the condition of streets, sidewalks and crosswalks — can impact anyone but frequently affect those living with disabilities. Even slightly increasing the quality of streets could help people both access and remain involved in their communities.
Neighbourhood built environments during the pandemic, like pop-up patios, created barriers to accessibility. Photo by Atiya Mahmood Simple measures, such as involving people with disabilities in research and planning, are found to create targeted solutions to barriers and enhance the accessibility of neighbourhoods.
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