Assessing the suitability of urban space for the presence of disabled people (Case study: Enghelab St., Tehran)

Jalilisadrabad, Samaneh; Shieh, Esmaeil; Norouzi Purfirooz, Mahdieh; Minoosepehr, Maryam; Bayat, Reza

doi:10.22034/UE.2021.02.03.05

Assessing the suitability of urban space for the presence of disabled people (Case study: Enghelab St., Tehran)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Samaneh Jalilisadrabad ¹

Esmaeil Shieh ²

Mahdieh Norouzi Purfirooz ³

Maryam Minoosepehr ⁴

Reza Bayat ⁵

¹ Assistant Professor of Regional and Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.

² Professor of Regional and Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.

³ M.A. in Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.

⁴ Expert of urban services study group,Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center, Tehran, Iran

⁵ Director of urban services study group, Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/UE.2021.02.03.05

Abstract

Increasing the attendance in urban spaces depends on several factors. People with disabilities are usually unable to attend public spaces alone due to physical disabilities. One of the most significant factors that cause citizens to come in urban spaces with any degree of physical-motor ability is the public space adaptation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the problems of disabled people in urban areas and provide suggestions to solve them. After studying the library resources and conducting interviews with ten experts and specialists, the current situation has been studied and analyzed by conducting field surveys and using the QSPM technique. Using the analysis and according to the studies, the main problems in this area are lack of proper access to transportation stations, public buildings and streets, and intersections. The result obtained from this article shows that by implementing the following strategies, we can help increase the attendance of citizens, especially the disabled. Solutions include adapting existing transportation stations, streets and intersections, and existing public buildings for use by the disabled, revising the case study design based on urban planning criteria, and improving flooring, especially mosaics for the blind.

Keywords

Adaptation of Urban Spaces

Disabled People

Disability

Enghelab St

Tehran