Barcelona Declaration Project

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Barcelona Declaration Project

• The Barcelona Declaration Project
• 2002 2004.
• Facilitating local authorities in creating a more
  inclusive society
• This project is being delivered by the Institute
  for Design and Disability on behalf of the
  National Disability Authority.

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Barcelona Declaration Project

• In June 2001 the NDA established a steering
  committee and issued a public call to tender for
  the Barcelona Project.
• The Institute for Design and Disability (IDD)
  successfully tendered for the contract.

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Barcelona Declaration Project

• Budget
• 387,000.00

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• Barcelona Declaration Project
• terms of reference

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Barcelona Declaration Project

• Raising awareness and promoting the Barcelona
  Declaration among all local authorities in
  Ireland with a view to the adoption of the
  Declaration and its implementation by local
  authorities...

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• Securing adoption of the Declaration by at least
  75 of local authorities by the end of 2004...

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• Developing and delivering a programme to local
  authorities which will enable them to
  disability-proof their decision making processes
  and activities in accordance with the principles
  of the Barcelona Declaration...

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Barcelona Declaration Project

• Issuing guidelines which facilitate local
  authorities in developing implementation plans
  for specific pilot actions and projects to give
  practical application to the Barcelona
  Declaration principles within the work of the
  local authority.

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Barcelona Declaration Project

• The team
• Michal Jan Ozmin - Project leader
• Cearbhall OMeadhra
• Patsy Treanor
• Caitriona Shaffrey
• Ken Ewart
• Ken Tiernan
• Trish Commons

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Barcelona Declaration Project

• Project Calendar
• Duration of Project 2 Years
• Dec 2001- Jan 2002 Project Preparation
• Feb 2002 - April 2002 Project Launches
• May 2002 - June 2003 Adoption Process
• Sept 2002 - June 2003 Training Programme
  and Guidelines
• Sept 2003 - May 2004 Implementation of
  Pilot Projects/ Actions

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Barcelona Declaration Project

• The Barcelona Declaration Summary
• 1995. Barcelona-European Congress
• The City and the Disabled
• The outcome of the Congress-
• the Barcelona Declaration

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• The Barcelona Declaration Summary
• Every person has a value and a right to be
  treated with dignity
• This is an Equality issue

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• The Barcelona Declaration Summary
• Part I 5 point-statement highlighting
  barriers in our society.
• Part II A preamble concerning rights and
  entitlements
• Part III A list of 17 agreements which
  outline actions

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• What does this mean for local authorities?
• to provide more favourable conditions, necessary
  support and resources to promote equal
  opportunities for inclusion and environmental
  access for all its citizens
• to consult with people with disabilities and
  their advocates
• to devise a plan of action to design services and
  structures so they can be used by everyone

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• Adoption of the Declaration
• and participation in the Project
• gives Local Authorities the opportunity...

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• to operate at the political and social cutting
  edge
• to lead the way
• to demonstrate that they can make a difference
• to make their city, town or village a better
  place to live in

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• to bring pride to the community which they serve
• to provide tangible responses to community needs
• to resolve local issues relating to the needs of
  people with disabilities
• to work in partnership with disability advocates

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• consultation
• co-operation
• shared decisions
• inclusion

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• The conclusions after 6 months of work
• There is a rapid (positive) change in the culture
  and attitudes among decision makers at local
  authority level leading towards creating
  inclusive society

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• The disability proof decision-making process may
  only work if the consultative process (in which
  the disability advocates would participate
  meaningfully and effectively) is in place

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• There is a communication gap between local
  authority representatives and disability
  advocates.
• This may be overcome by a training to train
  trainers programme

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• The adoption process (of the Barcelona
  Declaration) will be meaningless without its
  implementation.
• The development of guidelines is essential for
  this process.

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• The Results of 9 months work
• The Declaration has been adopted by 45
  local authorities (out of 114) and counting.
• Change of initial assumptions regarding the
  Declaration.
• Clear course of action for next stage of the
  Project.

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• Initial set of assumptions (that proved to
  be correct)
• That local authorities have the power to remove
  physical and attitudinal barriers that cause
  intimidation .

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• That elected representatives have a
  responsibility to the people and the community
  that have put their trust in the elected
  representatives.
• That the structures, facilities and services that
  have to be put in place should be inspected to
  ensure that they have made life easier for people
  with disabilities.

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• Initial set of assumptions (that the team
  had to review)
• The Barcelona Declaration stands in its own
  right.
• It is an inspirational manifesto but there is no
  obligation on local authorities to adopt or to
  implement the Declaration.

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• Formulation of a new approach
• Disability issues are within the scope of
  Equality.
• The Barcelona Declaration therefore may be seen
  within a framework of European and Irish
  initiatives and legislation

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• The Equality framework and relevant policies in
  Ireland
• Employment Equality Act 1998
• Part M of Building Regulations 1999
• Equal Status Act 2000
• Programme for Prosperity and Fairness 2000
• National Action Plan against Poverty and Social
  Exclusion 2001/2003
• Employment Action Plan 2002
• Disability Bill 2002 ?

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• Key Issues for the Project
• For the Local Authorities strategic and
  operational decision-making processes the
  framework constitutes political, statutory and
  social references.
• Local Authorities have not only social but also
  statutory obligations to address those aspects of
  the Barcelona Declaration (e.g.Art. V II),
• which correspond with Equality legislation.

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• Who are the players participating in
  equality/disability proof decision- making
  process?
• On strategic level
• Members of County (or City) Development Boards
  including Directors of Community Enterprises
• Members of LA Strategic Policy Groups including
  Mayors and County Managers

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• Who are the players participating in e/d proof
  decision- making process?
• On executive level
• Elected members of Council and Senior LA
  Management.
• On operational and supervisory level
• County Engineers, Clarks, Access Offices,
• Social Inclusion Officers etc.
• On consultative level
• Disability Advocates

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• Next stage of the Project
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• Two phase training Programme and Guidelines.
• Phase 1.
• To shadow, observe and work alongside two LAs
  that have adopted the Declaration, to collect
  information regarding e/d proof decision-making
  processes to aid the development of a model of
  good practice.

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• Next stage of the Project
• Two phase training Programme and Guidelines.
• Phase 2.
• To develop and deliver a pilot training programme
  for these two LAs
• To develop guidelines and assist in the selection
  and implementation of pilot projects in these two
  LAs

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• Thank you
• We hope that you have found this presentation
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