Project Subject: Designing of disability-inclusive, accessible, safe emergency shelters and settlement models and innovative developing solutions for people with disabilities. The project was prepared to achieve the following objectives: To establish post-disaster safe and accessible systems for the people with disabilities and and to develop innovative solutions in this regard, to integrate them into the disaster and emergency management system, to enable disabled people to self-maintenance in their post-disaster lives, To increase the professional knowledge and skills of project participants and associated participants on studies related to disability-inclusive shelters models and settlement. The ultimate objectives related policy; To influence policy, programs and plans and also sustainability in the design of safe disability-inclusive shelters and settlements. It is aimed the project to influence the policies and programs that will be able to developed in order to remedy the deficiency in this regard. Project Content: 1-Designing temporary shelter and accommodation facilities and furnishings (containers and tents) for physical, visual and hearing impairment after disaster and emergency situations. (in terms of needs) 2-Designing of models according to technical data such as height, length, slope, weight, direction, height (in terms of proper standarts) 3-Designing of post-disaster residential areas and shelters in terms of accessible surface, visually impaired walking path, braille text, placement orientation of shelters (container-tent), ramps, slope of roads, accessibility of urban designs and furniture 4-Designing of installation of emergency tools such as audible and visual warning systems, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, etc. (in terms of safety) Project Partnership: Project partnership was formed by bringing together organizations with different specializations in disaster and emergency situations, disability, design, architecture and engineering, education, risk management and safety and innovation in accordance with the subject and objectives. 1- Eskisehir Provincial Directorate of Disaster and Emergency, public body, is experienced in post-disaster shelters, settlements and requirements. 2- Anadolu University is experienced in innovative design, architecture, engineering, urban design solutions. 3- Technical University of Ostrava is experienced in risk and safety management, technical education. 4- Handy Club Ostrava, NGO, is experienced in disability issues, determination of needs of people with disabilities during pre-disaster and post-disaster. 5- AIJU, Research Center, is experienced in scientific and technological facilities, innovative industrial design and child products. Project Outputs; 1-Needs assessment questionnaire and analysis report to determine post-disaster requirements of disabled people (report) 2-Technical Guideline on how to design safe disability-inclusive shelter and standarts of accessibility (guidebook) 3- Prototype design of disability-inclusive shelter (model) 4- Promotional video of disability-inclusive shelter prototype on standarts of accessibility (video) Project Activities: Preparation Process; 1. Working meetings with related organizations and associated stakeholders (universities, disability organizations, occupational chambers, etc.) 2. Analysis studies on the post-disaster shelter needs of people with disabilities and setting standards and requirements 3. Study visit and examination of AFAD temporary refugee accommodation camps(containers and tent cities) 4. Literature review survey and data collection Implementation Process; 1. Transnational Project Meeting and Project Launch -Project management, duties and responsibilities, financial management, etc. administrative issues. 2. VET activity (Short-term personal mobility, Training, Teaching, Learning Activities) -Goal; Sharing of knowledge, experience, exchange of good practices and know-how for the production of intellectual output. 3. The process of developing outputs Dissemination Process; -Project Workshop, as a Multiplier Events; Both evaulation of the quality of project outputs and the introduction of project results -Online web platform of Workshop -To hold project promotion meetings with related organizations and to participate in workshops and fairs and opening stands -To increase visibility in printed, visualy and social media and preparing promotional brochures on project activities and results -To send and disseminate printed and digital outputs in written and digital format to related organizations -To prepare scientific articles and to publish them in scientific journals on project activities and results -To ensure through the Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Authority that the project outputs and results effect the policies and programs to be developed in this regard
The subject of the project: The project focuses on the design of accessible temporary accommodation models for persons with disabilities and vocational training for disability-sensitive, accessible and secure temporary disaster accommodation solutions. What does the project provide to disabled individuals and professionals? • Project provides equality of opportunity for individuals with disabilities in accessing livable shelter after disasters and producing disability-friendly disaster accommodation solutions, • It is important for professionals to gain knowledge, skills and professional competence in producing disability-friendly accommodation solutions and designs. Stakeholder analysis: The project was created with the partnership of organizations and educational institutions specialized in the field of disasters and emergencies, architectural, technical and industrial design, technology, disability and innovation: • Eskişehir AFAD (Disaster and Emergency) •Eskişehir Technical University (Technical education, architecture and industrial design) •Ostrava Technical University, Czech Republic (Emergency and Safety training, technical design) •AIJU Institute of Technology, Spain (Industrial and technical design) •Handy Club Ostrava, Czech Republic (Disability) • PREVIFORM, Portugal (Innovation, occupational health and safety, laboratory center) Project studies were carried out with a multidisciplinary study. The project was actively carried out with the participation of 29 project employees. Project employees; It consists of professional staff such as manager, project specialist, project assistant, social worker, architect, data preparation officer, academician, industrial engineer, interior architect, civil engineer, industrial designer, emergency specialist. Eskişehir Technical University architecture and design students and members of the disabled associations contributed indirectly to the project. Project outputs produced: 1. Research and Analysis Report for Professional Staff: It includes evaluation of living spaces and accommodation facilities of disabled people in terms of structural and non-structural risks, field researches-technical researches and analysis reports. It has been prepared in 6 different formats as Turkish, English and Czech. 2. Disability Friendly Temporary Housing Technical Guide for Professional Staff: It includes universal accessibility designs of temporary accommodation facilities, living spaces and urban furniture for physically, hearing and visually impaired people. It has been prepared in Turkish, English, Spanish, Czech and Portuguese. 3. Disability-friendly temporary housing model and prototype: A temporary housing prototype that includes security standards and accessibility requirements. The prototype also serves as a training ground for professionals. 4. Introductory and educational film and animation: It consists of a training and promotional film and animation that explain the disabled-friendly temporary accommodation designs and security solutions for professionals and those concerned. It has been prepared in Turkish and English. Project Activities: • Transnational Project Meeting: Hosted by Eskişehir AFAD and Eskişehir Technical University, it was held with the participation of the project partners about the project management, coordination, determination of the tasks and the project process. In addition, a project launch and a project exhibition were held with the participation of national and local media. • Learning / Teaching / Training Activities: It was carried out in 3 times with the participation of all project staff in the organization of the host partners in Czech Republic, Spain and Portugal. During the events, educational and cultural activities were carried out that demonstrate the professional knowledge and competencies of the project staff and support the development of transversal skills. • Multiplier Event: It was performed as online workshop. Hosted by Eskişehir AFAD and Eskişehir Technical University, it was carried out online at national and international stage with the participation of the administrators, academicians, students and professionals. Project results and outputs were introduced at the event. The project web page has been created and the activities and outputs have been integrated into the system. • Dissemination activities: 1. Eskişehir AFAD has opened stand in scientific congresses, and papers on the project process and results have been published online congrees, as well. The project activities were shared on Twitter and Facebook social networking platforms. News about the project was provided to be published in local and national, visual and written media. The project results were presented to the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Environment and Urbanization by Eskişehir AFAD. Project posters and promotional products were prepared and distributed on certain days. 2. Eskişehir Technical University participated in scientific congresses physically and online, and papers on the project process and results were published. In addition, articles about the project were prepared and published in magazines and newspapers. 3. The news bulletin was prepared by Handy Club Ostrava and the project was disseminated in digital environment and an article was prepared on the project in a magazine on disability. 4. The news bulletin and article related to the project was prepared by AIJU and PREVIFORM and disseminated in digital media. 5. All partners spread their project activities through social media and internet pages.