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The Development And Utilisation Of A Website “Tilgjengelighet.No” To Improve Public And Decision Makers Knowledge Of Accessibility Within Physical Design Of An Area Or Building, Linda Nilsen
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There is a political consensus in Rogaland that the county council shall actively promote and participate in efforts to create a more accessible and inclusive society. Rogaland county council spends a significant amount on new investments and operations each year and delivers services within the fields of education, transport and culture. It is also involved in development and cooperation within a range of other regional policy areas.
Making Accessibility Data Accessible – A Challenge, Kathrin Bögelsack, Sven Michaelis
Making Accessibility Data Accessible – A Challenge, Kathrin Bögelsack, Sven Michaelis
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The Norwegian mapping authority has been carrying out a project on mapping accessibility following a national standard since 2009. In the beginning, the mapping was organized and carried out by the Norwegian Mapping Authority. This resulted in the creation of a good basic dataset for many Norwegian districts and bigger district-centers and enabled us to develop a national standard. However, it also lead to that the districts often did not feel any responsibility or ownership of the dataset and therefore did not use it in the scope that was intended. As a result, the mapping responsibility was given to the …