Physical Accessibility for Business Operations Strategy Practice note

This Practice Note on Physical Accessibility provides guidance and support for UNCTs and OMTs to make UN premises, facilities, and meeting spaces physically accessible for persons with disabilities, following the universal design approach.   

Making UN premises physically accessible will require identifying and eliminating barriers and undertaking changes that will range from small, quick fixes to more significant or systematic changes that will require considerably more time and investment.       

This document provides a description of each common service, its benefits, possible challenges, and time for questions, answers, and discussion. Additionally, DCO and disability experts created Webinars to guide your UNCT and OMT in the process.  

For additional resources on Physical Accessibility refer to:

1. Additional Resources
2. Presentation Slides
3. Webinar Recording

To access more resources on Disability Inclusion for the BOS refer to:

1. Inclusive HR: Practice Note, Additional Resources, Presentation Slides, Webinar Recording
2. ICT & Digital Accessibility: Practice Note, Additional Resources, Presentation Slides, Webinar Recording