... for identifying suitable areas for future urban greenery. Design/methodology/approach The research begins by documenting the existing UGS using a combination of OpenStreetMap data and NDVI analysis. A service area network analysis is employed to assess UGS accessibility based on travel distance and time...

...Hibatullah Stetieh Purpose This paper aims to examine accessibility in the built environment and tries to determine the physical and attitudinal barriers affecting Persons with Visual Disabilities' (PWVDs) experience on the University of Jordan (UJ) campus. Design/methodology/approach...

...Mina Safizadeh; Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki; Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali; Aldrin Abdullah Purpose The emerging concept of smart city is known to aim at sustainable urban development. One of the requirements for a smart city is to address accessibility inequalities. This study aims...

...Kai Xie; Hao Xu; Jing Wu The density and pattern of urban parks, traffic conditions are the main factors affecting urban park accessibility. To clarify the influence of traffic mode and urban road network on urban park accessibility, we examine downtown area of Nanjing, China, and based on GIS...

... that an inclusive open environment allows elderly people to feel safer, and thus encourage more regular use of urban space. Overall the results highlight two important insights, first that accessibility is inevitable for increasing the chance of the aging population to participate in the mainstream of community...

... of the smart home systems and opinions regarding accessibility and easy of use. Albeit functionality related to current demand is a basic requirement, two other concepts, viz. accessibility and trust, have appeared to be fundamental for a positive attitude and acceptance of various functions that constitute...

... to adulthood. Housing services for special needs, in general, conventionally deal with issues of physical access. The provisions required for developmentally challenged individuals, such as those with autism are rarely considered. This paper aims to provide a precedent to help guide the adaptation process...

.... The key to integrating a sense of place with the needs of students with LD is moving beyond meeting the minimum standards of the legal mandates and bridging the principles of universal design to the built environment. K e y w o r d s : Accessibility; Inclusive Design; Learning Spaces. open house...