What principles should be followed in barrier-free environment construction?

The principle of barrier-free environment construction should be practical, easy and widely beneficial.

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Regulations on the Construction of Barrier-free Environment Chapter I Article 3 The construction of barrier-free environment shall adapt to the level of economic and social development and follow the principle of practicality, simplicity and extensive benefit.

Barrier-free/accessible-there are no obstacles in the development process, and the activities can be carried out smoothly.

It refers to an attribute of the environment or system, that is, all public space environments related to human's food, clothing, housing and transportation, as well as the use of various building facilities and equipment, must fully serve those with different degrees of physical disabilities and those with reduced normal activities (such as the disabled and the elderly), create a modern living environment full of love and care, and effectively guarantee human safety, convenience and comfort.

The construction of barrier-free facilities in China began with the proposal and formulation of barrier-free design specifications. 1985 in March, China Disabled Persons Welfare Foundation, Beijing Disabled Persons' Association and Beijing Architectural Design Institute jointly launched the initiative of "Creating a Convenient Living Environment for Disabled Persons". The Beijing Municipal Government decided to take Xidan to Xisi and other four streets as the pilot of barrier-free transformation.

Barrier-free environment is the basic condition for disabled people to leave home and participate in social life, and it is also an important measure to facilitate the elderly, women and children and other social members. At the same time, it also directly affects the city image and international image of China. Strengthening the construction of barrier-free environment is a concentrated expression of material civilization and spiritual civilization, an important symbol of social progress, and also has important social significance for improving the quality of the people, cultivating the moral awareness of the whole people and promoting the construction of spiritual civilization.

In addition to tangible aspects, the ideal barrier-free environment should also include intangible aspects, that is, paying attention to individual psychological barrier-free, including people's acceptance and care for the disabled, and creating a barrier-free spiritual exchange.