The Swiss federal government backs projects that fosters equality for people with disabilities by providing financial aid to innovative programs through a specific call for proposal.
In March 2022, inclusion andicap ticino submitted to the Federal Office for Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities - UFPD - an application for grants for the Design for All project.The project is particularly focused on developing an approach to inclusive design.
The organization is committed to disseminating the principles of the DfA because it acknowledges the potential of this methodology and its tools to promote inclusion and individual self-determination. The Competence Centre's work method is being experimented with using a systematic and structured approach.
The current Swiss legislation views accessibility in relative terms, with only certain categories of buildings being required to have barrier-free access. This implies that people with disabilities are often excluded from using a space.
The project carried out by inclusion andicap ticino, has been submitted to the evaluation of the Confederation. The main goal is to incorporate accessibility requirements into the design process from the beginning, employing the Design for All method to create inclusive and comfortable spaces that foster well-being.
The roadmap plans to bring together experts and people with disabilities, to develop guidelines and technical sheets useful in the design phase and to facilitate interaction with organisations active in the field of barrier-free architecture from the different linguistic regions.
In December 2022, the Confederation approved the request and granted financial aid expressing its support for the project.
