MUNICIPAL PRACTICES AND NEEDS REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN QUÉBEC, CANADA
To 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 need to examine current municipal practices related to accessibility. The objecti...
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author | Stéphanie Gamache Francois Routhier Ernesto Morales Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen Jean Leblond Normand Boucher Bradford James McFadyen Luc Noreau |
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description | To 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 need to examine current municipal practices related to accessibility. The objectives of this study were to describe existing practices for the design of accessible pedestrian infrastructures (API) for IPD living in Quebec (Canada), as well as to identify the perceived informational needs of the municipalities to design such infrastructures. A WEB survey was developed and validated by experts (i.e., municipal/provincial entities, IPD advocacy organisations, public transportation society, and researchers) and was sent to 507 municipalities. Descriptive statistics and recursive partitioning were performed, which allowed for the analyses of predictive variables using arborescence (e.g. the characteristics of the municipality that predict the implementation of various accessible design practices). A total of 186 respondents (representative of 184 of 507 municipalities) completed the survey (37%). Few municipalities have measures, resources and tools to ensure the design of API for IPD. However, many respondents perceived the need for such resources. The presence of an action plan for individuals with visual disabilities and their consultation, availability of human resources, and knowledge of tools for the design of API the implementation of other accessibility practices and should be targeted. Results of this study highlighted the need for conceptualization and implementation of guidelines to ensure API, and identified potential measures to improve practices that favor social participation of IPD. |
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spelling | doaj.art-5aa7a069d23d4509828e8984550450b32022-12-21T22:27:34ZengUniversitat Politècnica de CatalunyaJournal of Accessibility and Design for All2013-70872013-70872017-05-0171215510.17411/jacces.v7i1.122102MUNICIPAL PRACTICES AND NEEDS REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN QUÉBEC, CANADAStéphanie Gamache0Francois Routhier1Ernesto Morales2Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen3Jean Leblond4Normand Boucher5Bradford James McFadyen6Luc Noreau7Center for interdisciplinary research in rehabilitation and social integration CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec And Department of rehabilitation, Université LavalCenter for interdisciplinary research in rehabilitation and social integration CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec And Department of rehabilitation, Université LavalCenter for interdisciplinary research in rehabilitation and social integration CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec And Department of rehabilitation, Université LavalDepartment of Geography, Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada; AND Centre for Research in Planning and Development, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.Center for interdisciplinary research in rehabilitation and social integration CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de QuébecCenter for interdisciplinary research in rehabilitation and social integration CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de QuébecCenter for interdisciplinary research in rehabilitation and social integration CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec And Department of rehabilitation, Université LavalCenter for interdisciplinary research in rehabilitation and social integration CIUSSS de la Capitale Nationale Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec And Department of rehabilitation, Université LavalTo 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 need to examine current municipal practices related to accessibility. The objectives of this study were to describe existing practices for the design of accessible pedestrian infrastructures (API) for IPD living in Quebec (Canada), as well as to identify the perceived informational needs of the municipalities to design such infrastructures. A WEB survey was developed and validated by experts (i.e., municipal/provincial entities, IPD advocacy organisations, public transportation society, and researchers) and was sent to 507 municipalities. Descriptive statistics and recursive partitioning were performed, which allowed for the analyses of predictive variables using arborescence (e.g. the characteristics of the municipality that predict the implementation of various accessible design practices). A total of 186 respondents (representative of 184 of 507 municipalities) completed the survey (37%). Few municipalities have measures, resources and tools to ensure the design of API for IPD. However, many respondents perceived the need for such resources. The presence of an action plan for individuals with visual disabilities and their consultation, availability of human resources, and knowledge of tools for the design of API the implementation of other accessibility practices and should be targeted. Results of this study highlighted the need for conceptualization and implementation of guidelines to ensure API, and identified potential measures to improve practices that favor social participation of IPD.http://www.jacces.org/index.php/jacces/article/view/122Pedestrian infrastructures, accessibility, physical disabilities, survey, municipal practices |
spellingShingle | Stéphanie Gamache Francois Routhier Ernesto Morales Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen Jean Leblond Normand Boucher Bradford James McFadyen Luc Noreau MUNICIPAL PRACTICES AND NEEDS REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN QUÉBEC, CANADA Journal of Accessibility and Design for All Pedestrian infrastructures, accessibility, physical disabilities, survey, municipal practices |
title | MUNICIPAL PRACTICES AND NEEDS REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN QUÉBEC, CANADA |
title_full | MUNICIPAL PRACTICES AND NEEDS REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN QUÉBEC, CANADA |
title_fullStr | MUNICIPAL PRACTICES AND NEEDS REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN QUÉBEC, CANADA |
title_full_unstemmed | MUNICIPAL PRACTICES AND NEEDS REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN QUÉBEC, CANADA |
title_short | MUNICIPAL PRACTICES AND NEEDS REGARDING ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN QUÉBEC, CANADA |
title_sort | municipal practices and needs regarding accessibility of pedestrian infrastructures for individuals with physical disabilities in quebec canada |
topic | Pedestrian infrastructures, accessibility, physical disabilities, survey, municipal practices |
url | http://www.jacces.org/index.php/jacces/article/view/122 |
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