The World Bank (2017) Improving Access and Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities in Samoa

This case study is an example of how an infrastructure investment in Samoa funded by the World Bank and Government of Australia is improving the accessibility of roads for people with disabilities. Under the Enhanced Road Access Project (ERAP), access guidelines from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment were used as a reference for road and bridge work, and access audits were undertaken by people with disabilities and representatives of Nuanua o le Alofa (NOLA) to determine where improvements could be made to the design.