title: Local and Regional Authorities as Resources for Implementing Universal Design Policy in Norway.
abstract: The municipalities and regional authorities are in general resources for achieving national goals. Their management and works are crucial to the development and implementation of Universal Design. Through several programmes, national authorities have worked for activating the local and regional levels. The results are visible. We can see a long-term national strategy to help make society accessible to everyone and prevent discrimination. Participating municipalities and regional authorities are now able to create their own policy and strategies and implement solutions. The national programs have involved interested and motivated municipalities. All the 18 counties in Norway have been involved more or less in different periods and the same with up to a third of the about good 400 municipalities.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, Norway.
authors.forename: Einar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lund
mesh_terms: D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D009111:Local Government; D009664:Norway; D063508:Social Discrimination / Q000517:prevention & control