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An Investigation into Campus Accessibility

University of British Columbia. Campus and Community Planning

In order to meet the mobility needs of disabled students at the University of British Columbia, a campus accessibility map needs to be implemented to provide quick access to information regarding accessible routes. Secondary sources were consulted to gather information on existing services and projects that have been successful. These sources include news articles from university publications in North America, as well as peer-reviewed articles on the challenges that need to be met regarding campus accessibility. Furthermore, a survey has was conducted on a group of 24 UBC students asking them to identify inaccessibility hotspots on campus, or areas that may be challenging for disabled students to travel through. Additionally, the group was asked to indicate factors that will help increase community involvement. The group of students identified the intersection of Main Mall and University Boulevard, or the Martha Piper Plaza, as the biggest hotspot for inaccessibility. This may be due to the volume of traffic that constantly experienced in the area. The group also identifies interactivity and simplicity as the features desired in an accessibility map. This may allow them to gather personalized information on routes to take. Finally, the group identifies a point-system or monetary incentives as factors that motivate them to increase involvement in such a project. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report; University of British Columbia. APSC 262

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0343110

Applied Science, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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