Priority and recommendations

After the assessment, the study reflected priorities and recommendations that serves as an improvement framework to increase the level of accessibility of UN Premises based on the physical and non-physical aspect:

Priority

Physical	Non-physical
Consistency to accessibility features that enables the mobility of persons with disability around the building Implementing clear verbal guidance through signage accessibility to accommodate persons with disability Spatial planning to working stations and rooms that are free of obstacles or obstructions Ramps or transition strip for different flooring levels Good lighting	Preparation and understanding on interactions with persons with disabilities Human approach to understand the awareness of persons with disabilities Safety and comfort as part of the interactions with persons with disabilities Knowledge on types of disabilities

Recommendations as steps for improvement:

Physical	Non-physical
Basic
Implement clear directional signage with significant visibility that has proper sizing, bold enhancement, and braille marking Consistent layouting on working stations where features are accessible and to prevent obstacles ex: placing hand dryer on the left or right side of washbasin Provide safe space or quite rooms for people with intellectual disability or mental health conditions	Use human centered approach when engaging with persons with disabilities Emergency and employee training to understand basic interactions Provide safe space or quite rooms for people with intellectual disability or mental health conditions
Medium
Good lighting Provide portable ramp Adding ramp or transition ramp to help identify different floor level Provide tactile indicators, such as different floor finishes, to indicate a transition from one area to another Replace control buttons in elevator with braille marking Install voice and vibration alarms system for emergency. Modify disability restroom with proper size.
High
Install ramps with handrails, especially for building entrance Accessible parking for people with disability Consider changing the doors to sliding movements and removing door closing that helps wheelchair users significantly