Under One Roof

Helen McGrath Open House Dublin 2024 · Accessibility and Inclusion

This is the Wayfinding Centre. It houses all forms of public transport, emulating the footpaths, cycle lanes, road crossings and platforms that must be navigated in order to access such transportation. The Centre’s aim is to improve the use of public transport by people with disabilities. Currently, only 6% of the 1.1 million people with disabilities in Ireland use public transport. The Centre offers people with disabilities the opportunity to experience access to buses, trams, airplanes and trains, all under one roof and in a safe and controlled environment. Architects, planners and designers can gain a better understanding of how transport is accessed, thereby moving closer towards universal design. It is an impressive sight to experience under one roof and even more so knowing the positive impact that the Centre will have on those with living with disabilities.