Wheelchair access in international countries

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I was hoping someone might have experience regarding wheelchair access
in sports stadiums in other countries, whether other countries have
similiar laws and regulations designing stadiums to accomodate
handicapped people as the United States does. The small group in my
sports administartion class is giving a short presentation on the
American Disability Act and how it affects people in relation to
stadium access in the US., but i wanted to expand that to
international countries also.

[cybs]

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I was hoping someone might have experience regarding wheelchair
access in sports stadiums in other countries, whether other
countries have similiar laws and regulations designing stadiums to
accomodate handicapped people as the United States does. The small
group in my sports administartion class is giving a short
presentation on the American Disability Act and how it affects
people in relation to stadium access in the US., but i wanted to
expand that to international countries also.

Hi!

I'm in Denmark, and I have some experience re: wheelchair access, e.g.
to the Copenhagen football stadium. Would like to help you, but since I
haven't read your laws or been to your stadiums, I need more specific
questions:-)

But in general, we have nothing like the ADA. Only newer building
regulations have taken wheelchair access into consideration, thus older
buildings are usually not accessible. Been to the Chp. football
stadium - there are wheelchair spaces, but only in the most expensive
area, so it's certainly not equal access.

warmly

susanne, copenhagen

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Post by s***@hotmail.com
I was hoping someone might have experience regarding wheelchair
access in sports stadiums in other countries, whether other
countries have similiar laws and regulations designing stadiums to
accomodate handicapped people as the United States does. The small
group in my sports administartion class is giving a short
presentation on the American Disability Act and how it affects
people in relation to stadium access in the US., but i wanted to
expand that to international countries also.

Hi!
I'm in Denmark, and I have some experience re: wheelchair access, e.g.
to the Copenhagen football stadium. Would like to help you, but since I
haven't read your laws or been to your stadiums, I need more specific
questions:-)
But in general, we have nothing like the ADA. Only newer building
regulations have taken wheelchair access into consideration, thus older
buildings are usually not accessible. Been to the Chp. football
stadium - there are wheelchair spaces, but only in the most expensive
area, so it's certainly not equal access.
warmly
susanne, copenhagen

Hi Susanne- Well my presentation has to be very brief since there are
about 20 students in the class and we have to finish in one night. But
you did help me out by explaining that older buildings are usually not
accessible. Also, the fact that wheelchair spaces are only in the most
expensive areas is definitely discrimination. I don't think any
stadium or arena in the United States would only have access to the
expensive seats. There would be an uproar if that happened. Regards,
Bob.

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Post by s***@hotmail.com
I was hoping someone might have experience regarding wheelchair
access in sports stadiums in other countries, whether other
countries have similiar laws and regulations designing stadiums to
accomodate handicapped people as the United States does. The small
group in my sports administartion class is giving a short
presentation on the American Disability Act and how it affects
people in relation to stadium access in the US., but i wanted to
expand that to international countries also.

Hi!
I'm in Denmark, and I have some experience re: wheelchair access, e.g.
to the Copenhagen football stadium. Would like to help you, but since I
haven't read your laws or been to your stadiums, I need more specific
questions:-)
But in general, we have nothing like the ADA. Only newer building
regulations have taken wheelchair access into consideration, thus older
buildings are usually not accessible. Been to the Chp. football
stadium - there are wheelchair spaces, but only in the most expensive
area, so it's certainly not equal access.
warmly
susanne, copenhagen

Hello Susanne- I hope you are still checking your messages here,
because i wanted to know what Chp. stands for? I understand it is a
football stadium but i assume it is probably a shortened name. I did a
search and couldn't find it.Regards, Bob.

[cybs]

Post by s***@hotmail.com
Hello Susanne- I hope you are still checking your messages here,
because i wanted to know what Chp. stands for? I understand it is a
football stadium but i assume it is probably a shortened name. I
did a search and couldn't find it.Regards, Bob.

Sorry - wrong order of letters - should be Cph. = Copenhagen. It's also,
at least locally called "Parken" = "the park".

Susanne

[Paul T. Holland]

i'd try the International Paralympic Committee

but in general this is covered under:

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(CRPD). adopted on December 13, 2006

here is a link to international design

<http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/search.pl?term1=wheelchair+access&classnumber=114361&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Go&limit=0&gateway=%25>

look for websites such as this one in england that give rankings -

http://www.disabledgo.info/Default.asp

Post by s***@hotmail.com
I was hoping someone might have experience regarding wheelchair access
in sports stadiums in other countries, whether other countries have
similiar laws and regulations designing stadiums to accomodate
handicapped people as the United States does. The small group in my
sports administartion class is giving a short presentation on the
American Disability Act and how it affects people in relation to
stadium access in the US., but i wanted to expand that to
international countries also.

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Post by Paul T. Holland
i'd try the International Paralympic Committee
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(CRPD). adopted on December 13, 2006
here is a link to international design
<http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/search.pl?term1=wheelc...>
look for websites such as this one in england that give rankings -
http://www.disabledgo.info/Default.asp

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I was hoping someone might have experience regarding wheelchair access
in sports stadiums in other countries, whether other countries have
similiar laws and regulations designing stadiums to accomodate
handicapped people as the United States does. The small group in my
sports administartion class is giving a short presentation on the
American Disability Act and how it affects people in relation to
stadium access in the US., but i wanted to expand that to
international countries also.- Hide quoted text -

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Very good information, Paul. This will help me greatly. Best regards,
Bob.