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causes problems for the physically- motional disabled passing, 14 factors are the most important
problems of this street on the disabled opinion: no ramp next to the stairs, no ramp or improper
ramp where the level changes, no protective handle on the ramp sides, improper ramp slopes, no
ramp or elevator in the overpass bridges (are the problems of ramps), narrowing the sidewalk with
obstacles or unguarded flowerboxes, width change of sidewalk in short distances (are problems
of the sidewalk`s width), motorcycles parking on the sidewalk edges, shopkeepers using the
sidewalk by placing their goods there, colportage in the sidewalk (are problem related to blocking
the way), ups and downs of the floor, slippery and non-standard floor covering (are the problems
of floor coating), level change with no ramp where street meets sidewalk, a rod preventing entry
of sidewalk (are problems of the entrances).
After reviewing the questionnaires, in order to present the approaches for solving these problems,
we were not satisfied with studying the appropriating standards of sidewalks and tended to
interview for a second time to gain the disabled opinions. It is notable that in spite of this
perception that the proper sidewalk width leads to disabled pass easily, on this occasion although
the sidewalk is wide enough, all the disabled people are not satisfied first of the impassable
sidewalk because of too much crowd there and demand separating their way from others.
Secondly they want ramps next to the stairs and where level changes and elevators for the overpass
bridges. From their view point passing Shahrdari Street is difficult or sometimes impossible for
the bridges do not have elevators and entering the sidewalk as well, for the improper entrances
(blocked with a rod, no ramp by the stairs and on the level change there).
After field observations in this sidewalk and its implementation to the disabled demands, it was
determined that they spoke exactly in coordination to the observations. So studying these
problems and appropriating standards of sidewalks for physically- motional disabled several plans
are presented to improve this occasion, it seems that the disabled presence in urban spaces could
be improved by studying the appropriative components of sidewalks and carrying them out
especially on important and crowded streets, so that they would be prevented of isolation and
withdrawal.
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