Ms. Nieves Peinado

Email: npeinadom@imserso.es

Nationality: Spanish

Educational Background

1982-1989
School of Architecture. Polytechnic University of Madrid Architect by building/edification specialization

Professional Experience

1991-the present
Reference Centre for Personal Autonomy and Technical Aids (Ceapat). Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality. Accessible Architecture Department. .

Architect specialising in accessibility.

  • Assessment, reports, technical studies
  • Architectural projects
  • Training activities (Spain and South America)
  • Publications
  • Participation in projects and working

1990-the present
Professional activity as a freelance.

Working Group Of Standardization and Others

National

  • Chairman of AENOR the Technical Committee for AEN CTN 41/SC 7: “Accessibility of the built environment and urban development”.
  • Chairman of AENOR Working Group for AEN CTN 41/SC 7/ GT1: “Accessibility at Cultural Property Heritage”.
  • Member of the Working Group for drafting the Technical Building Code (CTE). Basic Documents about security use and accessibility and about fires Ministry of Housing
  • Member of the committee of experts for the monitoring of
  • Member of ISO Technical Committee for Standardization ISO/TC59/SC16 “Accesibility and Usability of the Built Environment” and ISO/TC 59/SC 16/WG
  • Technical support to the Spanish Presidency of the European Union, for the Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment of people for reasons of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, of the Council of the European
  • Technical Committee for monitoring to Accessibility Plan of Madrid (2000).
  • Technical Committee for monitoring to State Accessibility Plan (ACCEPLAN) (2000-2001).
  • Member of the Jury of the Queen Sofia Award for Universal Accessibility municipalities in Spain and Latin America (2008 ,2009, 2010, 2011)
  • Member of the Jury of the Konecta Fundation Award to promote the
  • Member of the Jury of Accessibility Awards in Parks and Nature Caja Madrid Charity Work, Ungobe/Europark-España y Ceapat.
  • Responsible for Certification in Universal Accessibility, according to UNE 170001-1y 2 “Accessibility Management Systems”
  • Member of AENOR Technical Committee for Standardization. AEN/CTN 170: “Needs and requirements for people with disabilities”.
  • Member of its Working Group, AEN/CTN 170/GT 2, “Accessibility in public procurement in the built environment”.

International

  • Member of ISO Technical Committee for Standardization ISO/TC59/SC16 “Accesibility and Usability of the Built Environment” and ISO/TC 59/SC 16/WG
  • Technical support to the Spanish Presidency of the European Union, for the Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment of people for reasons of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, of the Council of the European

Training Activities

Courses, Seminars and Conferences in Spain and South America

  • “Evaluation of the accessibility of the built ” Implementation of Law for the assessment of dependency situations. Ceapat.
  • “Urban landscape Pedestrian traffic areas”. Seminar about floor surfaces. Málaga.
  • “Accessibility housing”. Workshop on rural development, habitat and housing for older Ceadac.
  • “Accessibility in Practical cases”. Course on accessibility in the built environment. IMAP
  • “Accessibility and fire ” Summer Course. UPM.
  • “Accessibility to Cultural Property A standard for the encounter”. Workshop on Accessibility to Heritage . Avila City Council.
  • “Housing”. Seminar about Salamanca.
  • “Accessibility in the Technical Inspection of ” Course IPE. COAM.
  • “Accessibility housing “. Seminar on Accessibility and Active Ceapat.
  • “Accessibility as participation factor”. College of Political Science of
  • “Accessibility in urban spaces and ” Summer course. UPM.

 Publications: (Selection)

  • “Accessibility to cultural ” In: AA.VV. Tourism for all: from accessibility to excellence. Madrid: Once Foundation, 2007.
  • “Design for all through the technical ” In: AA.VV. Accessibility in public urban spaces. Madrid: Ministry of Housing. 2010
  • “Urban landscape Pedestrian traffic areas”. Guide to the use of pavements in urban spaces. Malaga City Council.
  • “AEN CTN 41/SC 7/GT 1: “Accessibility to Cultural Property A standard for the encounter”. Publication on Accessibility to Heritage Symposium. City Council Avila
  • “International standard for all: ISO 21542 “Building Accessibility and usability of the built environment”. Boletín del Ceapat, Marzo 2012.
  • “From words to deeds”. Aenor Revista: Accessibility, Octubre 2012.
  • AA. (1998) (reprint.). Accessibility Manual. Madrid: Imserso.
  • AA. (2002). Technical guide on building accessibility. Madrid: Ministry of Public Work.
  • AA. (2008). Strategies of building design: accessibility y fire safety. Madrid: Council of Spanish Architects (Cscae).
  • AA. White Paper on Active Ageing. (Chapter 12. Housing). Imserso 2011.

Collaborations:

  • Technical Study of urban, architectural and transport barriers, on university University of Zaragoza.
  • Issues Paper for development of the Law to promote accessibility in the Community of
  • City Council of Guadalajara: Action Plan for the improvement of
  • City Council of Almansa: Action Plan for the improvement of
  • Technical Assistance for drafting of Technical Standard of Ministry of Public Work.
  • Project to up dating to current accessibility standards in the old people´s home Queen Sofia, las Rozas ( Madrid ), (1999-2000).
  • Project for 1st extension of building of Ceapat (Madrid).
  • Architectural Work for 2nd extension of building of Ceapat (Madrid).