Residential design and outdoor area accessibility

Abstract

The outdoor environment can provide many positive and therapeutic benefits for persons with complex neurological conditions. In order to benefit from outdoor exposure and experiences, individuals need to be able to access that environment. This article provides a discussion of physical and programmatic access to outdoor living elements in homes and residential facilities for persons with neuro-disabilities. Design considerations for outdoor elements such as common gathering areas, walking paths and paths to/between elements, gardens (viewing and working), and resting areas are presented using legal standards or universal design principles as guides.

Design as a Rehabilitative Tool for People with Acquired Brain Injury: Mapping the Field

“…It is recognized that the link between the individual and his/her environment is important in a number of ways. For example, in order to reframe how a person's health is conceptualized and addressed, the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) discusses “body functions and structures (physiologic, anatomic level), activities (executable tasks at the person level), and participation (person‐in‐society level)” in association with both environmental and personal influences (York, , p. 202). In addition, Duff () captures the environment's restorative role in supporting mental health recovery.…”

“…Rehabilitation is discussed in numerous ways within the literature, and its main aspect is a positive change in a person's functionality. York () elaborates that it will reduce the (health) consequences of neurological injury, and maximize the quality of life and functionality (p. 202). Rehabilitation may aim to achieve remediation and/or compensation for abilities lost due to acquired and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to enable maximum “functional independence” (Kiser & Zasler, , p. 219), which they refer to as real‐life rehabilitation.…”

“…Rehabilitation is discussed in numerous ways within the literature, and its main aspect is a positive change in a person's functionality. York (2009) elaborates that it will reduce the (health) consequences of neurological injury, and maximize the quality of life and functionality (p. 202).…”

Engelli bireylerin topluma entegrasyonu için binalar uygun mu? Ankara örneği

“…Sınıflandırmada bireyin çevre ile etkileşim içinde olmasının fonksiyonellik açısından önemli olduğu ve bu etkileşimin tanımlanması gerekliliği vurgulanmaktadır. Etkileşimin anlaşılması yapıların kullanımında kolaylaştırıcı ya da bariyer oluşturabilecek faktörlerin belirlenmesi için de önem teşkil etmektedir (York, 2009 Anayoldan erişim: Tekerlekli sandalye kullanan bireylerin, araçtan inip bina girişine kadar olan mesafe ile bina girişi değerlendirildi. Kılavuza göre tercih edilen mesafe 50 m.den daha fazla olmamalıdır.…”

Built for Dementia

“…20 The findings by York in review of literature further recommends lighting, resting gardens, and ways to communicate for help if an older adult has fallen or harmed her or himself. 21 However, some of York's recommendations call for an investment of upkeep. Regarding the streetscape, Santanano's findings from rehabilitation observations and general population surveys recommend specific curb cuts and pedestrian refuge areas at street intersections.…”