A Strategic Design of Accessible Buildings for People with a Disability in Jordan

Abstract

Jordan has witnessed one of the highest and most accelerated rates of development in construction during the last three decades. However, it is evident that the building codes that are being appliedpay minimal attention to buildings'design in terms of easy accessibility to occupants with mobility problems and easy evacuation. It has, thus, been of primary concern for thegovemment to assume thesole responsibility andcare ofpeople with a disability. Such responsibiliy would include the provision of an environment whereby people with a disability can move freely within, particularly in urban areas.i%is paper discusses some loopholes in current building design approaches and presents a framework for design that incorporates a measure for the ability of building occupants to move quickly andfreely during an emqency-when quick and planned movement is often necessary. i%is framework, based on the evacuation performance index concept developed by research, provides a usefil tool that links the design of buildings to the movement requirements of both disabled andable-bodiedpopulutions. In light of the present rate of construction in Jordan, signifcant changes in dmgn are inevitable. Theframework described in thispaperrnukes allowances for anygiven change in design that might occur in thisfield.

Inclusiveness assessment tool for disabled persons in higher education facilities

“…The assessment delivery could be done in different approaches, such as interviews, surveys and physical testing. However, a survey method was mainly adopted to conduct the assessment for inclusive building design (Lau et al , 2016; Mostafa, 2008; Hussein, 2006; Yoh et al , 2008; Bodaghi, 2012; Sarsak, 2018; Al-Zoabi, 2001).…”