@article{ART003117017},
author={Bae, Min Jung},
title={A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan},
journal={JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE},
issn={2733-8649},
year={2024},
volume={30},
number={3},
pages={57-65},
doi={10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57}
TY - JOUR
AU - Bae, Min Jung
TI - A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan
JO - JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE
PY - 2024
VL - 30
IS - 3
PB - Korea Institute Of Healthcare Architecture
SP - 57
EP - 65
SN - 2733-8649
AB - Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the barrier-free environment at Fukui University's Bunkyo Campus, focusing on the mobility of students using manual wheelchairs. Methods: Data were collected on architectural plans, barrier-free facilities, and class schedules at Fukui University’s Bunkyo Campus. Measurements included step heights, slopes, and the accessibility of classroom furniture for manual wheelchairs. Mobility was assessed by timing the movement between 19 classrooms used in the second semester of 2022 during breaks and summer vacation. Results: This study highlights that while Fukui University’s Bunkyo Campus has some barrier-free buildings, significant improvements are needed. Issues include inadequate elevators, hand operated doors, and multi-purpose restrooms, as well as inefficient classroom's furniture layouts for wheelchair users. To enhance accessibility, future efforts should focus on reducing elevator wait times, automating doors, and optimizing classroom designs. Implications: The study indicates that Fukui University’s Bunkyo Campus needs significant improvements in barrier-free accessibility. It provides foundational data for future detailed planning and implementation. Enhanced campus accessibility and better classroom designs are crucial for equal learning environments. Similar issues may exist at other Japanese universities, warranting broader investigation.
KW - Barrier-Free Environments;Wheelchair-Using Students;University Campus
DO - 10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57
ER -
Bae, Min Jung. (2024). A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, 30(3), 57-65.
Bae, Min Jung. 2024, "A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan", JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, vol.30, no.3 pp.57-65. Available from: doi:10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57
Bae, Min Jung "A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 30.3 pp.57-65 (2024) : 57.
Bae, Min Jung. A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan. 2024; 30(3), 57-65. Available from: doi:10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57
Bae, Min Jung. "A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 30, no.3 (2024) : 57-65.doi: 10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57
Bae, Min Jung. A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, 30(3), 57-65. doi: 10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57
Bae, Min Jung. A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE. 2024; 30(3) 57-65. doi: 10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57
Bae, Min Jung. A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan. 2024; 30(3), 57-65. Available from: doi:10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57
Bae, Min Jung. "A Study on Barrier-Free Environments for Wheelchair-Using Students - Focus on Bunkyo Campus, Fukui University, Japan" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 30, no.3 (2024) : 57-65.doi: 10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.3.57
