Programme of Action for Universal Design

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The cover of "Universal design. 17 ways of thinking and teaching". Edited by Jon Christophersen, and published by The Norwegian State Housing Bank in 2002.

This library contains laws, white papers to the Storting, regulations, circulars and other documents and publications concerning universal design and accessibility.

28.09.2003

White papers to The Storting (Parliament).
Report No 29 to the Storting (1996-1997) Regional planning and land-use policy.
The Ministry of the Environment 1997.

Laws and regulations.
The Planning and Building Act. Act No 77 of 14. June 1985 with Amendments of 26. June 1990. The Ministry of the Environment. (This link downloads PDF-document).
The technical building regulations under the Planning and Building Act.
The National Office of Building Technology and Administration 1997.

Circulars.
Circular T-5/99 E Accessibility for all.
The Ministry of the Environment/ The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development/ The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs 1999.

Reports and lectures
Universal design - 17 ways of thinking and teaching.
Edited by Jon Christophersen and published by The Norwegian State Housing Bank. (Published in 2002. PDF-file with more information 0,1 MB). 
Universal design. Planning and design for all.
The Norwegian State Council on Disabilities 1997.
Does planning for everyone truly encompass planning for all?
Lecture by advisor Einar Lund, The Ministry of the Environment, on the Nordic symposium "Local Planning in change. New possibilities and roles".  Lillehammer, Norway 14. to 16. August 2003.
Renewing the Planning and Building act: Can we create a useful instrument for "new" sectoral interests and professional groups?
Lecture by advisor Asle Moltumyr, The Ministry of the Environment, on the Nordic symposium "Local Planning in change. New possibilities and roles".  Lillehammer, Norway 14. to 16. August 2003.
The conference "Easy Access".
Minutes from the international conference in Kristiansand, Norway 24. to 26. September 2003. Minutes by Rudolph Brynn. Report from the networking session by Vista Utredning a/s.