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