Findings identified

The observation exposes key challenges that were identified during the assessment, in regards to accessibility of UN Premises based on the physical and non-physical aspect:

Physical

Non-physical

There were no dedicated parking's for persons with disability, which should be a basic accessibility standard for buildings A few areas with different level of floor steps were not marked properly which could be hazardous for persons with disabilities, especially people with visual impairment who may not have the visibility to identify it Several basic features such as door handles and openings, stairs railings, elevator buttons were a challenge for persons with disabilities including wheelchair users, as they did not provide the basic accessibility to accommodate their mobility where its reachable and safe. Directional signage for important areas such as restrooms and emergency exit access were not placed where it’s visible with the poor lightings for person with disability.

Some building staffs has shown lack of understanding when encountering persons with intellectual disabilities as they experience challenges in communication. For persons with hearing disability, no building staffs were able to interact with the use of sign language, however, they still try to engage by using other mediums such as pen and paper.