Accessibility and Inclusion

Accessibility and inclusion were at the heart of London’s successful bid for the London 2012 Games, which London promised would be “the most accessible Games ever”. 

After the Games, the Park will continue to deliver on this promise, with venues, homes, shops, clinics, nurseries and schools, all designed to meet the needs of London’s modern and diverse communities.

Although London is a relatively accessible city, disabled and older people often find it difficult to find accessible places to live, work or meet friends; and people with temporary impairments, small children or just heavy luggage often struggle to get around. The Park has the chance to be different with areas, venues and whole neighbourhoods designed and built from the start with accessibility in mind.

Building on the spirit of both the Paralympic and Olympic Games, the Park will retain world class sporting venues, which have been designed to cater for disability sport and spectators alike. The Park and the Athletes’ Village were designed to be exemplary in terms of inclusive design: a place where everyone feels welcome, comfortable and safe, and can get around easily.

Creating inclusive neighbourhoods is a prerequisite to achieving sustainable communities; with the Park designed to promote opportunities for diverse groups of people to live, work and enjoy together.

• The Park will celebrate the diversity of the East End with events and activities celebrating the heritage and culture of the communities in this area
    
• 90% of the new homes will be built to meet the ‘lifetime homes’ standard of accommodation, which is easily adaptable for older and disabled people; 10% of which will be wheelchair accessible
    
• Developers and partners will be asked to sign up to high standards of accessibility and inclusion across the Park.