JACCES: Journal of accessibility and design for all
Journal of Accessibility and Design for All emerges from the sum of the visions of both institutions, the Fundación ONCE and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech. It aims to be the meeting point between knowledge and social reality, offering a framework for discussion in which science and society could incorporate their needs and opportunities to ensure equal opportunities for all people through progress.
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Design considerations for a dental health care for patients with special needs
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2018-05-31)
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Open AccessOut of 121 million population, 2.86 crore accounts for disabled people which 1.21% of total population. It has been reported that oral health care status of disabled people are poor than normal population. The main reason ... -
Evaluating the accessibility of online library guides at an academic library
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2018-05-31)
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Open AccessThis article describes an exploratory research study assessing the level of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and general accessibility of online information resources at a mid-sized, 4-year, public institution ... -
Measure of environmental accessibility (MEA): development and inter-rater reliability
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2018-05-31)
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Open AccessThe Measure of accessibility to urban infrastructures for adults with physical disabilities was first published in 2012 and proved to have good inter-rater reliability. Yet, the format (more user-friendly) and content ... -
Developing a taxonomy of the built environment for disability studies. Methodological insights
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessFor a city to be inclusive, its physical environment needs to be identified, characterized and assessed prior to transformations and improvements. Such identification is the first step to impact on politics for citizens ... -
Accessibility of washrooms in bus terminals in Western Kenya to learners with physical disability
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessLearners with physical disability in the western part of Kenya frequently make use of bus terminals during in the trip to and from school. Special schools attended by learners with a physical disability are few in number ... -
Rethinking the bathroom for adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: an exploratory pilot study addressing privacy and independence
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessCaring for a child with cerebral palsy (CP) at home represents a major challenge and can have a significant impact on the caregiver’s physical and psychological well-being. Caregivers and professionals often feel uncomfortable ... -
Design and realization of a swivelling seat for a Paralympic racing boat
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessIn the past few decades, an increased interest in physical disability studies has developed. However, there is a lack of devices and innovations that allow disabled athletes to properly participate in Paralympic sports. ... -
An inventory to assess empathic concern for disability and accessibility: development and preliminary psychometric investigation
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessCultivating empathy and prosocial attitude towards disability is a first step for university students to become the leaders of society and professions to create accessible environments and inclusive society. Gauging levels ... -
Accessibility of tourist sites to persons with disability: the case of Cape Coast and Elmina Castles in Ghana
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-11-30)
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Open AccessThe term accessibility is used in the context of providing equal opportunity to enter into an environment. Much is not known about the accessibility of tourist sites such as castles and forts to people with disabilities. ... -
Opening our books: universal design and the novel study
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-05-31)
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Open AccessAlthough Universal Design (UD) was initially an architectural construct, the term is now used in a wide range of disciplines including education. Proponents believe that teachers trained in UD will be better equipped to ... -
Walking behavior of individuals with and without disabilities at right-angle turning facility
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-05-31)
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Open AccessUrban designers need to carefully consider the walking behavior of pedestrians within different walking environments to accommodate their needs. Microscopic studies of the walking behavior of pedestrians have been conducted ... -
Municipal practices and needs regarding accessibility of pedesrian infrastructures for indivduals with physical disabilities in Québec, Canada
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2017-05-31)
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Open AccessTo create enabling environments for as many individuals as possible, including individuals with physical disabilities (IPD) who are more prone to encounter environmental barriers limiting their social participation, we ...
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