Overcoming obstacles to accessibility and inclusivity in an Australian regional city: A transdisciplinary research approach

Title Overcoming obstacles to accessibility and inclusivity in an Australian regional city: A transdisciplinary research approach
Authors/Contributors
Publication Title Urban Policy and Research
Date 2022-08-01
Abstract Note This paper describes research asking what is required to overcome entrenched obstacles to accessibility and inclusivity in an Australia regional city, in particular for those living with disability. A transdisciplinary, systems thinking approach allowed a range of stakeholders, including many with lived experiences of disability, to create a collective plan of action. This plan included interdependent interventions, independent and ahead of national governance, connecting urban planning policy to education, public transport, housing provision, co-design of public buildings, community infrastructure and inclusive employment practices. Interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity within regional planning research was seen as impacting the process and outcomes.
Resource Type Journal Article
URL https://doi.org/10.1080/08111146.2022.2103670
DOI 10.1080/08111146.2022.2103670
Citation
Tucker, R., Kelly, D., Frawley, P., Johnson, L., Andrews, F., Murfitt, K., & Watchorn, V. (2022). Overcoming obstacles to accessibility and inclusivity in an Australian regional city: A transdisciplinary research approach. Urban Policy and Research, 0(0), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/08111146.2022.2103670
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