Disabled People Case Study

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Design for Disabled people using Ergonomic Considerations in Educational Buildings A case study: CIU Campus in Nicosia (Outdoor Spaces) Abstract A university campus is a space for learning and interacting; hence with activities being done day in day out within the campus, the need to fulfill the working movement of disabled people becomes a problem to tackle. A thorough examination of the literature will be required to determine standards and measures suited for ergonomic considerations for the disabled in an outdoor space which incorporates: car-park, courtyard within buildings, walkways and so on. It is a qualitative research, data will be collected from books, journals, magazine etc, and a firsthand observation technique will be adopted. …show more content…

The aim of this paper is to make thorough examination of the literature to determine standards and measures suited for ergonomic considerations for the disabled in an outdoor space within a university campus which incorporates: car-park, courtyard within buildings, pathways and so on. It is a qualitative research, data will be collected from books, journals, magazine etc, and a firsthand observation technique will be adopted. In addition, the literature search will be complemented by a wide-ranging series of discussions with students and users. However this paper will help access the level of ergonomics status of the school in order to improve its quality and control is maintenances, and also a guide for other university's proposed outdoor spaces to improve human well-being and overall system …show more content…

From researches observed the surface type, surface condition, slope and kerb type should be profoundly considered while designing. According to (Bails, 1986), the surface parking for two car spaces shall be provided near entrance for the physically handicapped persons with maximum travel distance should be 30m from building entrance, other researchers like that of (HUD,1975) prescribed a 100ft (33m) maximum distance for a parking area relating to a building to a destination and The National Swedish Institute for Building Research (1972) recommends 50 m on an uncovered route; 100 m on a partial covered route or one with a roof; and 200 m in areas where the environment is completely protected or

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