Design for All - An Inclusive Approach
Date:
7 September, 2001
Time:
9:00am to 5:30pm
Venue:
Room 305, Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Suntec City, Singapore
Seminar Programme
8.30 - 9.30a.m.
Registration
9.00 - 9.05a.m.
Introduction and Welcome Remarks
9.15 - 9.35a.m.
Opening Speeches:
UIA President, Mr. Vassilis Sgoutas
WP Director, Jean - Claude Riguet
ARCASIA Chairman, Ar. Syed Zaigham Shafiq Jaffery
SIA President, Mr. Edward H Y Wong
UIA President, Mr. Vassilis Sgoutas
WP Director, Jean - Claude Riguet
ARCASIA Chairman, Ar. Syed Zaigham Shafiq Jaffery
SIA President, Mr. Edward H Y Wong
Session 1
9.40 - 10.00a.m.
"The Singapore Experience: A User's Perspective" - Judy Wee (Singapore)
10.00 - 10.22a.m.
"Disability Awareness Training for Local Government Technical Personnel:
Experience from Malayasia" - Naziaty Mohd Yaacod (Malaysia)
Experience from Malayasia" - Naziaty Mohd Yaacod (Malaysia)
10.50 - 11.00a.m.
Question and Answer Session
11.00 - 11.05a.m.
Tea Break
Session 2
11.25 - 12.00a.m.
"Accessibility: In the Context of An Emerging Economy" and
"Updating the Accessibility Law: Towards a Truly Barrier - Free Built Environment"
- Jaime Silva & Armand Eustaquio (Philippines)
"Updating the Accessibility Law: Towards a Truly Barrier - Free Built Environment"
- Jaime Silva & Armand Eustaquio (Philippines)
12.00 - 12.35 p.m.
"Action Plan to Create a Barrier - Free Environment in Indonesia"
- Ir. Ikaputra and Bambang Hari Wibisono (Indonesia)
- Ir. Ikaputra and Bambang Hari Wibisono (Indonesia)
12.35 - 1.00 p.m.
"The Accessibility Code 2002 - Forthcoming Changes"
- Ding Hock Hui (Singapore)
- Ding Hock Hui (Singapore)
1.00 - 1.10 p.m.
Question and Answer Session
1.10 - 2.10 p.m.
Lunch Break
Session 3
2.10 - 2.30 p.m.
"Universal Design to Public Housing in Japan" - Satoshi Kose (Japan)
2.30 - 2.55 p.m.
"MTR - Providing Practical Solutions for Barrier - Free Access" - Sam McBride (Hong Kong), presented by Wilfred Yeung (Hong Kong)
2.55 - 3.35 p.m.
"Initiatives and Issues in Education and Training in Designing for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities" - James Harriso & Ken Parker (Singapore)
3.35 - 4.05 p.m.
Question and Answer Session
4.05 - 4.07 p.m
Tea Break
Session 4
4.07 - 4.37 p.m.
"Access Issues for Heritage Buildings" - Eric Martin (Australia)
4.40 - 5.10 p.m.
"The Inclusive Approach to Design: The new Way Forward" Joseph Kwan (Hong Kong)
5.10 - 5.15 p.m.
Question and Answer Session
5.15 - 5.30 p.m.
Closing Remarks UIA Region IV Vice President Dato Dr Ikmal Hisham Albakri
UIA Region IV Work Programme Director, Mr. Joseph Kwan
UIA Region IV Work Programme Director, Mr. Joseph Kwan
5.30 p.m.
End