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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2015.6.1.035

An Anaysis of current Facilities for the Physically Disabled in Hospital  

Lee, Kyoo-Il (Department of Architecture, Sahmyook University)
Ryu, Soo-Hyun (Department of Architecture, Sahmyook University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.6, no.1, 2015 , pp. 35-41 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study mostly concentrates on the ease of access to the hospital for the physically handicapped and investigated the condition of facilities for disabled of 59 hospitals in Seoul. For investigation, this research developed tool based on Korean disability law. An improvement plan which will deal with the safety and accessibility for the physically handicapped and for patients are as follows. 1) Safe passage should be designed continuously from entrance to the parking lot. 2) Obstacles on the safe passage should be removed and widen the pathways.
Keywords
facilities for disabled; hospital; the physically disabled; barrier-free; Accessibility;
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