A Study on Improvement of Rural Housing for the Disabled - Focus on the Housing Where Live in Physically Disabled and Persons with Brain Resions -

농어촌 장애인 주택의 개조방안 연구 -지체장애인 및 뇌병변장애인 거주주택을 중심으로-

  • Received : 2012.10.17
  • Accepted : 2012.11.09
  • Published : 2012.12.25

Abstract

Generally, rural housing in Korea have had target of people who are in good physical health rather than the disabled. Therefore, it is difficult to offer high quality residential environment for the elderly and the disabled. The purpose of this study is to present the remodeling of rural house for the disabled. this study divides the a rural house into 7 sectors : a passage to entrance, an entrance hall, a livingroom, a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, and etc. this study propose the following renovation plan that rural housing to be barrier free space. First, in passage to entrance of the house, people with disabilities should not experience difficulties in walking, so installing ramps to remove the stepped slope grade without slip so that the floor finish should be. Second, install grab handle on the wall inside the housing so that the disabled can lean on the handle. Third, placing the furniture in the bedroom that wheelchair can be rotated, and make to lower the height of the switchs. Forth, install a non-slip floor tile to prevent accidents in the bathroom.

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