“We can all contribute in our own way”: Knowledge mobilization tools to promote best practices in universal accessibility

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities Pub Date : 2025-07-28 DOI:10.1016/j.cities.2025.106238

Maëlle Corcuff , François Routhier , Marie-Eve Lamontagne

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Abstract

Background

Cities aim to enhance urban accessibility following the adoption of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. However, implementation faces challenges due to complex municipal legislation, lack of awareness, and organizational obstacles. As shown in a Quebec City's partnership research process, engaging, engaging stakeholders and empowering municipal employees through knowledge mobilization is crucial.

Aim

To report the implementation process, explore the employees' perceptions of the format and feasibility of the implementation strategy and examine the effects of knowledge mobilization tools on the implementation determinants of universal accessibility measures for municipal employees.

Methods

The study used a multi-method design, involving interviews and a questionnaire with the project steering committee, comprising city employees and the research team. We conducted three 30-minute participatory workshops for culture, communications, and public consultation administrative units.

Results

Participants appreciated the workshop format and video content, suggesting minor improvements for broader implementation. The tools effectively increased engagement in implementing universal accessibility measures, proving valuable for raising awareness.

Discussion and conclusion

The study demonstrates the advantages of a collaborative approach in developing knowledge mobilization tools, enhancing municipal employees' capacity for universal accessibility measures, and highlighting the need for adaptable strategies.

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“我们都能以自己的方式做出贡献”：利用知识动员工具促进普遍可及性的最佳做法

在联合国《残疾人权利公约》通过后，城市旨在提高城市的可达性。然而，由于复杂的市政立法、缺乏意识和组织障碍，实施面临挑战。正如魁北克市的伙伴关系研究过程所显示的那样，通过知识动员动员利益相关者的参与和赋予市政雇员权力至关重要。目的报告实施过程，探讨员工对实施战略的形式和可行性的看法，并检查知识动员工具对市政雇员普遍可及性措施实施决定因素的影响。方法采用多方法设计，包括对项目指导委员会进行访谈和问卷调查，该委员会由城市雇员和研究团队组成。我们为文化、传播和公共咨询行政单位举办了三次30分钟的参与式讲习班。结果与会者对研讨会的形式和视频内容表示赞赏，并提出了一些小的改进建议，以便更广泛地实施。这些工具有效地增加了对实施普遍可及性措施的参与，证明对提高认识很有价值。本研究展示了协作方法在开发知识动员工具、增强市政雇员普遍可及性措施的能力以及强调适应性战略的必要性方面的优势。

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来源期刊

Cities URBAN STUDIES-

CiteScore

11.20

自引率

9.00%

发文量

517

期刊介绍： Cities offers a comprehensive range of articles on all aspects of urban policy. It provides an international and interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of ideas and information between urban planners and policy makers from national and local government, non-government organizations, academia and consultancy. The primary aims of the journal are to analyse and assess past and present urban development and management as a reflection of effective, ineffective and non-existent planning policies; and the promotion of the implementation of appropriate urban policies in both the developed and the developing world.