Accessibility and Design for all, according to the European approach called Design4All, to the americanone called Universal Design and to the ISO Task Group TC 59/SC 16 “Accessibility and usability of built environments”, involves specific characteristics related to the built environment and typological and technological innovations related to the characteristics themselves. A built environment designed for all means an easy use of spaces and services to as many users as possible, regardless of their age, their abilities and functional limitations.

Lubiana

Bologna

The accessibility is, thus, conceived, not only in its physical aspects, but above all to the extent to which the environment meets several needs, including sensory aspects. Safety, ease and convenience of use are the tools to make the environment meet the needs of disabled people or users with difficulties.