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A Study on Needs Analysis of Stakeholders in Public Library Service for Persons with Disabilities (공공도서관 장애인 서비스에 관한 이해 관계자 요구 분석 연구)

  • Bo il Kim
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.45-69
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest how to improve the public library service for the disabled, by analyzing stakeholders' needs for it. To this end, it analyzed stakeholders' needs, by conducting an analysis on the current condition of the public library service for the disabled, and IPA on and FGI with the disabled, beneficiaries of the service and service provides, employees in charge of it. The findings show that the current condition of the public library service for the disabled is very poor in terms of disabled users, budget for the service for the disabled and special data for the disabled. For the analysis on the needs for the service for the disabled, the results of IPA suggest that it is necessary to improve relevant policies and manage integrated programs reflecting users' needs, and those of FGI indicate that perceptions on disability need to be improved among the disabled, the non-disabled and employees, and that the usage guidance and publicity are required for disabled users to generally use the public library service.

Difference between Employees and Users of Welfare Institutions for the Disabled in Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4차 산업혁명시대의 장애인복지기관에 대한 종사자와 이용자간 인식)

  • Kim, Nam-Sook
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.405-412
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    • 2019
  • This paper aims to identify differences between the perception of the fourth industrial revolution of the disabled who use the IL center or the disabled in the community and its workers. It surveyed 178 disabled users and 173 workers at eight centers of the handicapped in Busan and South Gyeongsang-do and conducted an analysis on their interests in the fourth industry, awareness of the latest technology, and prediction of changes in the disabled welfare center. Although worker's interest in the fourth industry was higher than their users, their perception of the degree of preparation by the disabled welfare centers indicated that the worker's level of future institutional readiness was lower than that of the users. The results will be used to help set directions for future guidelines and plans for the welfare of the disabled.

Improvement Plan for Library Services Through the Disabled Users' Needs Analysis in University Library (장애인 이용자의 요구분석을 통한 대학도서관 서비스 개선방안에 관한 연구)

  • Chung, Jae-Young;Jeong, Hye-Mi
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.189-207
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    • 2010
  • To provide appropriate use of information and learning opportunities for ensuring to disabled, university libraries are needed to be equipped with facilities and conveniences. This study aimed to suggest the improvements of university library services of disabled student with a focus group interview and through conducting comparative analysis of domestic and foreign cases. On the basis of analysis, this study concluded that a library administrator should reflect the views of users(disabled student) in university sector and provide a dedicated space for disabled student only. Also, the arrangement of librarians for the disabled and education for them should be back up for improving library service for the disabled. In addition, groping the ways of cooperation with campus organizations, and operating the regular evaluation is the factors which should be considered in.

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A Study on the Analysis of Current Status of Retrieval Systems on the Library Website for the Improving Accessibility to Library Information Resources of Disabled Users (장애인 이용자의 도서관 정보자원 접근성 향상을 위한 도서관 웹사이트의 검색시스템 현황조사 분석 연구)

  • Baek, Jae-Eun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.231-254
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    • 2019
  • Library website is medium for connecting library information resources and users. However, searching and accessing methods to information resources in library websites and retrieval systems are mostly designed for users. So, the disabled users have difficulty accessing and using library information resources through library websites. Therefore, the author carried on current status study and analysis on the retrieval system of the national and public library websites in Korea. And then, the author proposes improvement plan in order to enhance satisfaction with information needs of disabled users and to use a basic study for construction of retrieval system of library websites for disabled users.

A Study on Standards of Wheelchair User Accessible Toilet Rooms (휠체어사용자용 화장실의 규격기준에 대한 연구)

  • Shin, Dong-Hong;Park, Kwang-Jae
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.27-35
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The diverse users and the increase of power wheelchair users have made it difficult to apply the standards of Wheelchair user accessible toilet rooms for the existing law and BF-certification. To address these issues, the standards of the relevant laws have been improved (Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2018), but there are still many problems. In this study, problems with the standards for Wheelchair user accessible toilet rooms in Korea are analyzed by comparing national and international standards. In addition, improvements to standards for Wheelchair user accessible toilet rooms will be suggested. Method: It presents improvement for standards of Wheelchair user accessible toilet rooms by comparing national, international standard and standards of many countries. Korean standard, International Standard(ISO 21542), American Standard(ADA Standards), German Standard(DIN 18040-1), Austrian Standard($\ddot{O}NORM$ B 1600) and Swiss Standard(Norm SIA 500) were investigated and analyzed. Results: Korea's standards differ from the ISO and the Standards of other countries in many ways, so there is a need for realignment. Specifications for disabled toilets and clear criteria for the size, shape, and location of sanitary appliances in toilets that are practically available to wheelchair users should be provided. Considering the increasing number of disabled toilet users, the installation of various disabled toilet rooms should be considered considering the user characteristics of those who can walk and wheelchair users. Implication: Recent partial improvements to relevant laws cannot meet the requirements of various users. Therefore, comprehensive and clear standard should be presented that take into account changing society and the environment.

A Study on Disabled Users' Core Needs According to the Types of Disorders for Library Service (도서관 장애인서비스에 대한 장애유형별 이용자 핵심요구 연구)

  • Kang, Ji Hei;Cha, Sung-Jong;Bae, Kyung-Jae
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.173-191
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    • 2018
  • Over the past decade, the environment around libraries for the disabled has been greatly improved. Related legislation was established, facilities and facilities expanded, and the number of related collections and programs increased. In order to solve this problem, a survey of users' needs in accordance with the changing environment needs to be completed. In this study, we studied the existing research and analyzed the core needs of each type of disability employing user interviews and expert Delphi research. Users demanded quantitative and qualitative expansion of resources as well. Users needed personalized services and programs, convenience in using facility, accessibility of web and applications, and professional staff.

A Study on the Effective Services Model for Disabled Users in University Libraries (대학도서관의 장애인서비스 제공방안에 관한 연구)

  • Chung, Jae-Young
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.73-91
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    • 2009
  • There has been almost studies focused on public library in the provision of the use and needs of library services for persons with disability. However, the number of disabled students are rising steadily in university library. So university libraries must make reasonable efforts to give disabled people the same access to information, programs and resources enjoyed by those who are not disabled. The study result showed that despite most university library already is recognized the necessity offering service for disabled, however, due to lack of understanding of services for disabled, legal standards rather than to have made only partial support to them. Therefore, librarians for the disabled in every sector(library-related organizations, groups, and association) have to play an important role in policies and financial support them. Also, active guidance and public relations about library services, improvement of accessibility for the disabled by using homepage, and the arrangement of librarians for the disabled and education for them should be supported for improving library services for the disabled student.

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Development of the Portable Weighing Scale Automatic Device for Disabled Wheelchair Users (휠체어 탑승 장애인을 위한 이동형 체중측정 자동화 장치 개발)

  • Jang, Kyung-Bae;Lee, Kyeong-Wan;Koo, Do-Hoon
    • IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.61-67
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    • 2013
  • Wheelchair users have a difficulty in managing their weight because there is lack of measure systems and even though the users have the system, it costs too much. Thus, purpose of this study is for developing the portable weight scale automatic device to help wheelchair users by monitoring their weight on the wheelchairs in real time. Portable weight scale automatic device composed by four strain gauges, and the device was connected with mobile phone so that wheelchair users were able to check their weight in real time. In order to evaluate the device performance, 10 normal subjects and 10 disabled subjects participated in this study. The subjects' truth weight and measured weight by the device are compared. The weigh difference within normal subjects was $0.75{\pm}0.80kg$, and the weigh difference within disabled subjects was $1.02{\pm}0.74kg$. Difference between the truth weigh and the measured weigh were not statistically different. The reason for this error occurred is inaccuracy of the loadcell installation and calibration. If this problems get solved, the measured indicator is expected to help wheelchair users to manage their weight.

An Evaluation of Accessibility in Public Convenient Facilities based on the Disabled User Experience - Focus on the community center - (장애인 사용자 경험에 기반한 공공편의시설 접근성 평가 - 주민센터를 중심으로 -)

  • Jung, Ji-Won;Kim, Hyun-Jeong
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.236-244
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    • 2010
  • The objective of this study is to investigate the difference between the standard 'design guideline' in barrier free laws for the disabled and the disabled's real experience in public convenient facilities. It is mainly focused on accessibility by the disabled people who use an electric motion wheel chair, a wheel chair and crutches as well as a visual impaired person in the public resident centers. For this purpose, four resident centers in Busan have been selected as the objects of investigation. We observed and video recorded the disabled people with various handicaps to access and use facilities in four resident centers, and interviewed them afterwards. We found out problems from the perspective of the disabled and figured out the difference between barrier free laws and the disabled's real experience. The research result is as follows. First, it is important to make the arrangement of public convenient facilities according to the flow of the user's movements. Second, it is necessary to provide better conditions for the disabled to access the public toilet easily and conveniently. Third, it is essential for public convenient facilities to be more strictly controlled by regulations. Fourth, we need to make better standards that could reflect real experiences of various disabled users. Fifth, we need to keep providing the best follow-up service for the disabled in terms of using public convenient facilities safely. This study can contribute for designers to understand specific users through their experiences and suggest improvement ideas for better public convenient Facilities.

A Study on Activation of Sports Activities for the Disabled in Public Sports Centers (공공스포츠시설의 장애인스포츠 활성화를 위한 건축계획연구)

  • Seong, Kichang
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.89-97
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    • 2012
  • Demands for sports activities for the disabled are continuously increasing. Although sports centers where the disabled available are compartmentalized into the disabled sports centers and the public sports facilities, in fact, sports activities for the disabled in the public facilities had limits. Therefore, this study draw current states, features and issue related spaces and programs of the public sports centers in order to seek ways to activate sports activities for the disabled. The results of the study as follows. Firstly, setting up the legal regulation about the disabled sports centers. Secondly, improvement the facilities considered the disabled's characteristic. Thirdly, installation of a shower stall and a locker room for various users. Fourthly, positive application of the outdoor space connected with a swimming pool. Fifthly, laying detailed regulation of sports centers for the disabled. In conclusion, the study on architectural model which related with spaces and programs of the sports center for all people is needed to move forward.