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ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2016;8(4):217-224
ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2016;8(4):217-224
Sidewalks and Urban Equipment Modification for Veterans and Disabled Persons
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Descriptive & Survey StudyAuthors
Abdolahzade fard A.R. (1)Sorourzadeh S.K. (2)
Azhdari N. (*)
(*) Urban Design Department, Safashahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Safashahr, Iran
(1) Urban Design Department, Safashahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Safashahr, Iran
(2) Social Sciences Department, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran
Correspondence
Address: Islamic Azad University, Boulevard Vahdat, Safashahr, Fars. Postal Code: 73961-66561Phone: +98 (71) 38229221
Fax: +98 (71) 32317182
azhdari_n62@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: July 3, 2016Accepted: September 14, 2016
ePublished: November 21, 2016
ABSTRACT
Aims
One of the requirements of every society is the adaptation of urban services and environments with the needs of the veterans and disabled persons. The aim of this study was to investigate satisfaction with the adaptation of the sidewalks and urban equipment on Enghelab Islami Ave. of Shiraz with needs of the veterans and persons with motor disabilities
Instrument & Methods In the applied descriptive-analytic study, the satisfaction levels of 379 veterans and persons with motor disabilities of Shiraz with the equipment and urban services of Enghelab Islami Ave. were studied in 2015. The subjects were selected by Simple Random sampling method. Data was collected via interviews, observations, and a researcher-made questionnaire. Data was analyzed by SPSS 20 software using descriptive statistics.
Findings On the studied avenue, lack of any planning in the adaptation of urban services and equipment with the physical status of the disabled persons was the major urban equipment problem of the veterans and disabled persons related to the physical barriers on the sidewalks. The levels of satisfaction with the public transportation, urban furniture, adaptation of sidewalk floor, and proper WC were 11.9%, 30.1%, 25.3%, and 22.2%, respectively. In addition, total satisfaction level percentage was 22.2%.
Conclusion Not properly designed, the urban environment and equipment of Enghelab Islami Ave. of Shiraz are not adapted with the needs of the veterans and persons with motor disabilities. The satisfaction level of the conducted adaptations of the avenue is 22.2%.
Instrument & Methods In the applied descriptive-analytic study, the satisfaction levels of 379 veterans and persons with motor disabilities of Shiraz with the equipment and urban services of Enghelab Islami Ave. were studied in 2015. The subjects were selected by Simple Random sampling method. Data was collected via interviews, observations, and a researcher-made questionnaire. Data was analyzed by SPSS 20 software using descriptive statistics.
Findings On the studied avenue, lack of any planning in the adaptation of urban services and equipment with the physical status of the disabled persons was the major urban equipment problem of the veterans and disabled persons related to the physical barriers on the sidewalks. The levels of satisfaction with the public transportation, urban furniture, adaptation of sidewalk floor, and proper WC were 11.9%, 30.1%, 25.3%, and 22.2%, respectively. In addition, total satisfaction level percentage was 22.2%.
Conclusion Not properly designed, the urban environment and equipment of Enghelab Islami Ave. of Shiraz are not adapted with the needs of the veterans and persons with motor disabilities. The satisfaction level of the conducted adaptations of the avenue is 22.2%.
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[5]Kamanrudi Kajoori M. Structural pathology of management and urban development: making appropriate tehran spaces for the disabled. Urban Manage. 2009;8(25):99-114. [Persian]
[6]Ali Akbari E, Modaber J. Challenge for making convenient of urban pedestrian space: Case study. Urban Manag Stud. 2011;7(3):15-28. [Persian]
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[19]Building and Housing Research Center. Documented examples of Accessible Urban Environment for the Disabled. Mirhadi R, translator. Tehran: Building and Housing Research Center; 1989. pp. 12-3. [Persian]
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[21]Helm Seresht P, Delpishe E. Health and Disability Rehabilitation. Tehran: Chehr; 1992.
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[25]Rules and regulationsof architecture and urban planning for pedestrians of disables. Tehran: approved in 1989
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