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The Status of Mobility Disadvantaged Persons with Physical Disabilities & Suggested Improvements in Chungnam

충남지역 지체장애인의 이동권 실태 및 개선방안 연구

  • 최윤영 (백석대학교 사회복지학부) ;
  • 양정빈 (남서울대학교 노인복지학과) ;
  • 김자영 (성균관대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2021.01.30
  • Accepted : 2021.04.20
  • Published : 2021.04.28
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Abstract

This study investigated the general characteristics of mobility disadvantaged persons with disabilities, and to suggest implications to ensure personal mobility with the greatest possible independence for the physically disabled in community. The survey questionnaire included the categories as follows: the general characteristics of the participants, the status of outing and mobility, usage of low-floor buses & taxi for the disabled, service improvement, and mobile support center. Data collected from 219 with physical disabilities were analyzed for this purpose by using descriptive statistics. The study results showed that 54.6% of the total tended to go out everyday, and 17.0% rarely. 53.4% could go out without any assistance, and the major obstacles not to go out were stairs and inconvenience of public transportation. 26.9% used low-floor buses, and 71.1% preferred to use taxi for the disabled. The average waiting time for the usage of low-flow buses and taxi was 66.57 minute and 42.65 minute, separately. 78.7% insisted that the function of mobile support center in the community should be expanded, whereas only 49.8% recognized the role of mobile support center. Based on the study results, the researchers suggested to facilitate access by persons with disabilities to mobility aids, and to improve the actual state of pedestrian environment. In addition, the function of mobile support center should be expanded to help the mobility disadvantaged persons live independently in community, thereby contributing to the promotion of their quality of life.

본 연구는 충남에 거주하는 지체장애인의 이동권 현황을 파악하여, 이들의 이동권을 향상시킬 수 있는 방안을 제시하고자 한다. 이를 위해 2단계에 걸쳐 설문지를 개발하였으며, 일반적 특성, 외출 및 이동현황, 저상버스 및 장애인 콜택시 사용현황, 서비스 개선사항, 광역이동지원센터 관련 문항으로 구성되었다. 연구대상은 충남에 거주하는 지체장애인으로 총 219명이 참여하였다. 조사 결과 응답자 중 54.6%는 매일 외출하였으며, 17.0%는 거의 외출을 하지 않았다. 53.4%의 응답자만 홀로 외출이 가능했으며, 외출하지 않는 주된 이유로는 계단과 대중교통의 불편함을 꼽았다. 응답자 중 26.9%는 저상버스를, 71.1%는 장애인 콜택시를 이용했으며, 이를 위해 각각 66.57분, 42.65분 동안 기다린 것으로 나타났다. 78.7%는 광역지원센터가 필요하다고 한 반면, 49.8%만이 센터를 인지하고 있었다. 연구결과에 기초하여 이동권 향상 방안으로 특별교통수단의 확대, 지체장애인의 보행환경 개선, 광역이동지원센터 기능 활성화 등에 대해 논의하였다.

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