Physical Access for Persons With Disability in Rented Compound Houses in Kumasi: Evidence From Selected Neighbourhoods in the Metropolis

Asante, Lewis Abedi; Sasu, Alexander; Gavu, Emmanuel Kofi

doi:10.15396/afres2015_110

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“…The approach of this study highlights the amount of data obtained from the systematic study of accessibility. Other previous studies generated an equally significant volume of data [18][19][20][21][22]29,32,34,70,71]. In this regard, statistical analyses could provide more complete information.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The accessibility needs of the group of users with disabilities are diverse. To make space accessibility specific, understandable, and useful for both users and managers, based on the analysis of the disparity of terms used and the disabilities considered in the extensive existing literature [32,67,68,77,[94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106], five groups of People with Disabilities (PwD) are considered, encompassing various specific situations: wheelchair users, cane or crutch users, visually impaired users, hearing impaired users, and cognitively impaired users (Figure 3). These groups include not only all PwD who may have accessibility problems in the built environment but also other similar circumstances, such as elderly people or people with baby carriages.…”

Section: Phase 2: Accessibility Auditmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The social and technical significance of the discrimination caused by architectural barriers is evident in the extensive existing scientific literature, which addresses the topic across different physical environments that surround us: the urban environment [17,18,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27], residential architecture [18,[28][29][30][31][32], public buildings [33][34][35][36], transportation [19,20,37,38], and natural spaces [18,39].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Equality of opportunity for all people, regardless of their abilities, is a fundamental principle in contemporary society. This includes the ability to use any object, service, or environment. The analysis of universal accessibility in the built environment is a requirement to achieve the full inclusion of society as a whole, both in the urban and architectural spheres. This study is based on the analysis of the current and potential states of accessibility, which makes it possible to obtain the accessibility improvement index, a parameter that identifies how much the accessibility of a physical environment can be improved by removing architectural barriers. The methodology is applied to a sample of 25 heritage buildings used as museums to observe how they function. The results show that the feasibility of barrier removal is higher than 75% in all the buildings in the sample, reaching 100% in some cases. The results obtained are contrasted with other works and highlight the potential of expanding the analysis developed to other urban and built environments to ensure full equality of access to the physical environment.

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“…There is also abundant scientific literature focusing on public buildings, with studies carried out by Carlsson et al [20], Duman and Uzuno glu [21], Machado and de Oliveira [22], Setiawan et al [23], Shapiro, Pate and Cottingham [24], Basha [25], Nischith, Bhargava and Akshaya [26], De Medeiros et al [27] or Lau, Ho and Yau [28]. Similarly, the accessibility of residential architecture is widely studied [29][30][31][32][33] as it is the built environment closest to the user.…”

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An Evaluation Tool for Physical Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Buildings

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Persons with disabilities (PWD) account for 10–15% of the world’s population. The lack of accessibility in the built environment imposes a constraint on its use by these individuals. In heritage buildings, this restriction includes access to other main qualities in addition to use. This problematic issue has been dealt with in different sectors, especially in the tourism sector. The objective of this study is to design and implement a physical accessibility assessment tool adapted to the particularities of heritage buildings. The methodology consists of two phases. In the first phase, the tool and the necessary instruments for its use are designed. Accessibility levels are also established. In the second phase, the tool is applied to a sample size of 45 buildings. The results show the tool and related instruments, as well as the data obtained from the analysis of the sample: identified barriers, the level of accessibility of the entire sample, and the level of accessibility by architectural typologies. The conclusions and discussion reflect on the utility of this tool, the feasibility of its extension to other domains, and the relevance of the information obtained from the sample to improve accessibility in architectural heritage.

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“…These works emphasise the need to enhance accessibility in the public environment, a crucial link in the accessibility chain for accessing and using the built environment. Another area of significant interest is acknowledged within the realm of residential architecture, highlighting the research conducted by Attakora-Amaniampong, Goodwin, Wellecke, Burns, Asante or Badreddine [36][37][38][39][40][41]. The results of these studies show that the majority of people with disabilities live in non-accessible homes, designed without considering their needs, and that they had to be modified [36,37].…”

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Design of a Support Tool to Improve Accessibility in Heritage Buildings—Application in Case Study for Public Use

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2023

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The existing literature shows the interest in the study of accessibility within heritage architecture, particularly in the context of repurposing these structures to extend their lifespan. Published examples primarily focus on barrier identification or intervention within specific buildings, without the development of methods that facilitate their widespread application for barrier removal. The proposed methodology entails the division of the building into analytical zones, the identification of existing barriers, the proposal of feasible solutions, and the establishment of various action plans based on the building’s priorities. The results reveal a significant percentage of removable architectural barriers within the analysed buildings, all in harmony with the preservation of the heritage. Among the conclusions, it is noteworthy that the method’s applicability extends to heritage and non-heritage buildings of varying uses and typologies, showcasing the substantial accessibility potential within heritage architecture.

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Physical Access for Persons With Disability in Rented Compound Houses in Kumasi: Evidence From Selected Neighbourhoods in the Metropolis

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Analysis of the Accessibility Improvement Index in Urban Areas through Heritage Buildings Used as Museums—Case Studies in the Region of Murcia (Spain)

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An Evaluation Tool for Physical Accessibility of Cultural Heritage Buildings

Design of a Support Tool to Improve Accessibility in Heritage Buildings—Application in Case Study for Public Use

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