Background Since the publication of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities, several countries have adopted laws, policies, and action plans to improve the …

The neighbourhood built environment influences mobility and participation of persons using
mobility assistive technology (MAT). Documentation of environmental barriers/facilitators by …

Urban areas offer many opportunities for people with disabilities, but limited accessibility
may prevent their full engagement in society. It has been recommended that the experience …

About 65 million people use wheelchairs worldwide. Powered wheelchairs offer
independent mobility for those who find it difficult to propel a manual wheelchair. Previous …

In Algeria, people with disabilities often struggle with the inaccessibility of cities. These
problems are related to accessibility and physical barriers in the urban environment, and …

For mobility assistive technology (MAT) users, environmental obstacles or helpful elements
can make the difference between disabling situations and social participation. User led …

Although cul-de-sacs are found to be more successful in terms of social interaction than
other street layouts in current studies, there is not enough research evidence evaluating the …

Universal Design (UD) aims to provide designed environments that allow users to fully
participate in all kinds of activities. Especially, the design of Sport and Leisure buildings …

Are researchers in Universal Design (UD) using UD theory? There is a link between theory
and the appropriate use and selection of tools in design research. On that basis, 256 …

Previous studies on urban space have shown that space syntax can be predictive of users'
movement in the urban space. These users are standardized and their mobility is studied …