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Table 1.

Specific difficulty faced in access to the public buildings and related disability literature

Specific difficulty faced in access to PBs	Types of disability significantly affected by
Due to steps/stairs and non-availability of ramp, grooved tiles, or lift	Physical disabilities like locomotor disability, low vision and blindness (Vanderschuren and Nnene, 2021; Wan Ali et al., 2024)
In opening doors	Physical disabilities like locomotor disability, low vision and blindness, cognitive disabilities (Burgstahler, 2015; Niu et al., 2024)
No seating arrangement: in the waiting area	Visibility and mobility impairment (Rimmer et al., 2005; Thapar et al., 2004)
At the point of receiving service	Mobility, visual, and multiple disabilities (Anand and Sevak, 2017; Mac-Seing et al., 2020)
No special toilet seats	Locomotor disability and multiple disability (Chiwandire and Vincent, 2017; Kitchin and Law, 2001; Rimmer and Rowland, 2008; Wiseman, 2019)
No sign for direction/instruction/no public announcement system	Cognitive disability, blindness, locomotor disability, hearing impairment (Coombes et al., 2022; Niu et al., 2024; Small et al., 2005)

Specific difficulty faced in access to PBs	Types of disability significantly affected by
Due to steps/stairs and non-availability of ramp, grooved tiles, or lift	Physical disabilities like locomotor disability, low vision and blindness (Vanderschuren and Nnene, 2021; Wan Ali et al., 2024)
In opening doors	Physical disabilities like locomotor disability, low vision and blindness, cognitive disabilities (Burgstahler, 2015; Niu et al., 2024)
No seating arrangement: in the waiting area	Visibility and mobility impairment (Rimmer et al., 2005; Thapar et al., 2004)
At the point of receiving service	Mobility, visual, and multiple disabilities (Anand and Sevak, 2017; Mac-Seing et al., 2020)
No special toilet seats	Locomotor disability and multiple disability (Chiwandire and Vincent, 2017; Kitchin and Law, 2001; Rimmer and Rowland, 2008; Wiseman, 2019)
No sign for direction/instruction/no public announcement system	Cognitive disability, blindness, locomotor disability, hearing impairment (Coombes et al., 2022; Niu et al., 2024; Small et al., 2005)