Physical Barriers Faced by People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Shopping Malls

Bashiti, Alaa; Rahim, Asiah Abdul

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.199

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“…However, focus on vehicle driving has yet to be found. This situation was proven in studies here in Malaysia which focused on building accessibility and facility through the application of specific standards such as the MS 1184:2014 [15]. Apart from that, other studies were also found focusing on providing the user with adequate accessibility [16], green design [17], and also implementation of the universal design principle [18].…”

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Preferential factors and usability effects on vehicle modifications for the Malaysian independent disabled driver

Dahuri¹,

Hussain²,

Jalil³

2018

IJET

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The usability of driving modifications for a person with disabilities is known to be an important aspect in addressing the independent vehicle's driving capabilities. The existence of assistive modifications such as hand control, secondary control, foot control, and also the wheelchair assisted vehicle, which were developed to accommodate limitations were found to be widely used. A survey was conducted on 202 Malaysian independent disabled drivers from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Johor Baharu, Terengganu, and also Melaka. The components evaluated in the survey include the origin of modification used for driving, factors influencing the decision on the type of vehicle modification, usability difficulties when modification is in use, the satisfaction level of product appearance, as well as to understand user preferences when making decisions between modifications. A Likert scale of 1 to 5 was used as measurement, in order to rate the score given by the responses for each question in the survey. As a result, it was discovered that aspects such as the modification colour, shape, the toggle, pedal grip, regulation, modification availability, and movement limitation on the involved body part are among the major factors influencing the driver to make modification for driving purposes. Major factors were also found to influence the driving modification preferences to suit the category of disabilities. It was also discovered that components such as the availability of modification information and emergency driving situations are some of the least important factors influencing the decision to make and select a suitable driving modification. However, these less important components must not be ignored as it also contributes to the improvement for independent disabled driving, and also for the purpose of assistive product development.

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confidence: 78%

Preferential factors and usability effects on vehicle modifications for the Malaysian independent disabled driver

Dahuri¹,

Hussain²,

Jalil³

2018

IJET

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“…The differences in the implementation of barrier-free access in historic buildings and places are rather large between developed and developing countries such as Malaysia (Doughlas, 2006). Compared to Malaysia, developed countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia have established a guideline in improving accessibility in heritage buildings to improve the equality of a person with disabilities' (PWDs) right in accessing a heritage building (Bashiti & Rahim, 2016). Policies in Malaysia regarding PWDs and accessibility in a heritage environment may not reach the level of developed countries, such as the United Kingdom and Australia.…”

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Profiling Disabled Facilities and Accessibility Provided in National Heritage Buildings in Malaysia

2020

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The national heritage buildings in Malaysia have gained popularity due to their various historical upbringing and culture. They attract both local and international tourists. However, lack of facilities for the disabled people has hindered their prospects to become globally popular. The purpose of this research is to determine the extent of disabled facilities and accessibility in the national heritage buildings. This research opted for qualitative methods to achieve its purpose. Three case studies were selected and observed using Malaysia Standard 1184:2014 Universal Design and Accessibility of the Built Environment-Code of Practice (MS 1184(MS :2014. Two findings revealed from this research are, firstly, the built environment of the heritage buildings itself caused barrier to the disabled person. Secondly, inadequate establishment in heritage act, guidelines, or manuals for disabled facilities and accessibility has caused barrier to the disabled people to enjoy and visit the heritage buildings. This research focussed only on disabled facilities and accessibility in national heritage buildings and was conducted through selected case studies and observations using the MS 1184:2014. This research has also revealed new insights of heritage building. They are growing opportunities for heritage tourism in Malaysia. This research highlights the significance of having disabled facilities and accessibility in heritage buildings. This should be addressed to ensure the participation of disabled people in social activities. This research will be a great contribution in improving the facilities and accessibility for the disabled (including the elderly, pushchairs, prams, and pregnant women) in national heritage buildings by their building management.

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“…Nevertheless, academic, policy and advocacy communities provide ongoing evidence of inaccessibility of public space and its disabling impact on lives of people with impairments. While a number of studies address disabled people's interaction in public space (Butler and Bowlby, 1997, Kitchin, 1998 or shopping experience (Baker, 2006, Baker et al, 2007, Baker et al, 2001, Kaufman-Scarborough, 1999, Kaufman-Scarborough, 2001, Kaufman-Scarborough, 2016, Bashiti and Rahim, 2016, the two dimensions are rarely linked together. In fact, there is hardly any research that goes beyond issues such as physical barriers in public buildings, inaccessibility of indoor retail premises, or the attitude of shop assistants.…”

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Established on a well-consolidated global network of scholars and professionals, The Journal of Public Space is committed to expand current scholarship by offering a global perspective and providing the opportunity for unheard countries to speak up and to discuss neglected as well as emerging topics that are usually sidelined in mainstream knowledge. The Journal of Public Space is addressing social sciences and humanities as a major field, and is interested also in attracting scholars from several disciplines. It will perform as a scholarly journal but also as an interdisciplinary platform of discussion and exchange by scholars, professionals, organizations, artists, activists and citizens, whose activities are related to public space.

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Physical Barriers Faced by People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Shopping Malls

Cited by 20 publications

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Preferential factors and usability effects on vehicle modifications for the Malaysian independent disabled driver

Preferential factors and usability effects on vehicle modifications for the Malaysian independent disabled driver

Profiling Disabled Facilities and Accessibility Provided in National Heritage Buildings in Malaysia

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