A Survey of Architectural Barriers on Public Building and Facilities to the Physically Disabled in An-Dong

장애인을 위한 안동시내의 공공건물 실태조사

  • Chu, Min (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Junior College)
  • 주민 (안동전문대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 1996.03.31

Abstract

The most frustrating of all problems to physically disabled individuals are building and facilities, supposedly created for the public. that are designed and constructed in such a manner that probit the full participation of the physically. The first problem is to determine what might be done to make accessible and fuctional existing buildings that are now nonaccessible. The second task, the simpler of the two, is the development of the standards for proper design and construction of new building and facilities. thus the purpose of this study was co obtain precise information about the inconvenience of architectural barriers in the pubic building and facilities that having the physically disabled. Those listed in this survey 22 pubic building and facilities and 3 general hospital in An-dong city from December 20 to 28. 1995. Measurement obtained were compare with available international criteria and standards. These findings are offered to the appropriate autority as a guide for developing barriers-free design suit able to the Korean situation.

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