Papers by Edwin Luitzen De Vos
LAWS: Topic Accessibility and Inclusion for Pedestrians with Disabilities: Law, Policy, Practice and Politic, 2025
This article examines the accessibility of public space for individuals with disabilities in the ... more This article examines the accessibility of public space for individuals with disabilities in the Netherlands, as well as the relevant legal frameworks intended to promote accessibility. It discusses the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) and efforts to implement its provisions at the local level. The article first provides an overview of Dutch legislation and regulations concerning accessibility in public spaces. It then presents an analysis of the experiences of individuals with disabilities in navigating streets and pavements in two Dutch cities, Utrecht and Almere. The central question is to what extent equal participation in public space has been realised. The findings indicate that national legislation remains inadequate in addressing the accessibility of streets and pavements. Despite the constitutional amendment in January 2023, which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of disability, substantive equality is largely dependent on the individual policies and bylaws of the 342 municipalities. The involvement of individuals with disabilities in shaping the inclusive use of public space is therefore crucial at the local level. This article highlights local initiatives that have successfully drawn the attention of municipal policymakers and civil servants to the importance of accessible streets.
This article examines the accessibility of public space for individuals with disabilities in the ... more This article examines the accessibility of public space for individuals with disabilities in the Netherlands, as well as the relevant legal frameworks intended to promote accessibility. It discusses the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) and efforts to implement its provisions at the local level. The article first provides an overview of Dutch legislation and regulations concerning accessibility in public spaces. It then presents an analysis of the experiences of individuals with disabilities in navigating streets and pavements in two Dutch cities, Utrecht and Almere. The central question is to what extent equal participation in public space has been realised. The findings indicate that national legislation remains inadequate in addressing the accessibility of streets and pavements. Despite the constitutional amendment in January 2023, which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of disability, substantive equality is largely dependent on the individual policies and bylaws of the 342 municipalities. The involvement of individuals with disabilities in shaping the inclusive use of public space is therefore crucial at the local level. This article highlights local initiatives that have successfully drawn the attention of municipal policymakers and civil servants to the importance of accessible streets.
청년장애인 증가에 따른 〈직업 및 고용지원법〉개정_네덜란드
연구자료, Aug 1, 2011
Junge Menschen mit gesundheitlichen Einschränkungen: Rentenvermeidende und aktivierende Massnahmen. Ausgewählte Reformen und Erfahrungen aus fünf Länder
The Journal of public space, Jun 26, 2022
This article highlights the importance of ensuring that accessibility and inclusion for people wi... more This article highlights the importance of ensuring that accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities, as required by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, is fully embedded in efforts to reduce the dominance of cars in city streets and promote more active modes of travel (including walking, wheeling and cycling) in line with global agendas. Drawing on emerging findings from the Inclusive Public Space research project, we present and critically reflect on types of difficulty associated with streets in which what is commonly known as a 'shared space' design operates, and those in which all or part of the available space is designated as primarily for pedestrian use. The data on which this analysis is based is qualitative, deriving from 83 semi-structured interviews about the experiences of our participants (a substantial majority of whom identified as having a disability) in two large UK cities and their wider metropolitan areas. The types of exclusionary experience described by our participants are organised into two broad overlapping categories-first, difficulties associated with navigating environments in which kerbs have been removed; and second, difficulties associated with interacting with vehicles (including bicycles) within and at the boundaries of shared or pedestrian spaces. Our findings are in line with those of previous projects that challenge and complicate claims that 'shared space' design, with its removal of kerbs and controlled crossings, enhances safety and mobility for all. Further, they demonstrate that many of the concerns associated with 'shared space' environments are also applicable to other types of street environment intended primarily for pedestrians. As well as highlighting and raising awareness of potential types of exclusion against which action should be taken, we draw attention to measures that could reduce the risk of such exclusionary barriers arising and persisting.
Lessons from the Dutch Experience
Revue française des affaires sociales, 2005
... both in the relationship between employer and employee, and of both parties in their relation... more ... both in the relationship between employer and employee, and of both parties in their relationship with the ... into capital-funded flexible pension schemes with a much closer link between contributions and ... The difference is accounted for by the fact that the survey data in section 2 ...
Revue française des affaires sociales, 2005
Distribution électronique Cairn.info pour La Documentation française. Distribution électronique C... more Distribution électronique Cairn.info pour La Documentation française. Distribution électronique Cairn.info pour La Documentation française. La reproduction ou représentation de cet article, notamment par photocopie, n'est autorisée que dans les limites des conditions générales d'utilisation du site ou, le cas échéant, des conditions générales de la licence souscrite par votre établissement. Toute autre reproduction ou représentation, en tout ou partie, sous quelque forme et de quelque manière que ce soit, est interdite sauf accord préalable et écrit de l'éditeur, en dehors des cas prévus par la législation en vigueur en France. Il est précisé que son stockage dans une base de données est également interdit. Article disponible en ligne à l'adresse Article disponible en ligne à l'adresse https://www.cairn.info/revue-francaise-des-affaires-sociales-2005-2-page-157.htm Découvrir le sommaire de ce numéro, suivre la revue par email, s'abonner... Flashez ce QR Code pour accéder à la page de ce numéro sur Cairn.info.
De Work First-aanpak werkt in Dordrecht. De instroom in het WWB-bestand neemt af en de uitstroom ... more De Work First-aanpak werkt in Dordrecht. De instroom in het WWB-bestand neemt af en de uitstroom neemt toe. Dat is de belangrijkste conclusie van het onderzoek dat TNO Kwaliteit van Leven uitvoerde in opdracht van de Sociale Dienst van Dordrecht. Dit artikel biedt een samenvatting van die studie die onder de titel "Prestaties van het reintegratiebedrijf: evaluatie van de kortste weg naar werk in Dordrecht" is verschenen. Daarbinnen biedt een tiental re-integratiebedrijven instrumenten aan volgens het principe van Work First. De in totaal drie evaluatie-onderzoeken vormden een basis waarop de Sociale Dienst kon beslissen over voortzetting van contracten en bepalen in hoeverre de keuze voor de instrumenten moest worden aangepast.
The Journal of Public Space
This article highlights the importance of ensuring that accessibility and inclusion for people wi... more This article highlights the importance of ensuring that accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities, as required by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, is fully embedded in efforts to reduce the dominance of cars in city streets and promote more active modes of travel (including walking, wheeling and cycling) in line with global agendas. Drawing on emerging findings from the Inclusive Public Space research project, we present and critically reflect on types of difficulty associated with streets in which what is commonly known as a ‘shared space’ design operates, and those in which all or part of the available space is designated as primarily for pedestrian use. The data on which this analysis is based is qualitative, deriving from 83 semi-structured interviews about the experiences of our participants (a substantial majority of whom identified as having a disability) in two large UK cities and their wider metropolitan areas. The types of exclu...
Lessons from the Dutch Experience
Revue française des affaires sociales
... both in the relationship between employer and employee, and of both parties in their relation... more ... both in the relationship between employer and employee, and of both parties in their relationship with the ... into capital-funded flexible pension schemes with a much closer link between contributions and ... The difference is accounted for by the fact that the survey data in section 2 ...
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Revue française des affaires sociales
Disabled Youth in The Netherlands: Benefits and employment
La Nouvelle Revue De L Adaptation Et De La Scolarisation, Dec 1, 2009
Jeune handicapé aux Pays-Bas : allocation et emploi
La Nouvelle Revue De L Adaptation Et De La Scolarisation, Dec 1, 2009
Jeune handicapé aux Pays-Bas : allocation et emploi
La Nouvelle Revue De L Adaptation Et De La Scolarisation, Dec 1, 2009
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