TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS CONFRONTED BY MOBILITY-CHALLENGED TRAVELLERS IN KLANG VALLEY
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https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v21i26.1274Keywords:
accessibility, barriers, go-along interview, psycho-emotionalAbstract
Accessibility enables individuals' full participation in society, which results in social justice and equity, thus promoting social sustainability. However, research indicates that physical barriers in the built environment impede disabled people, resulting in marginalisation when their inclusion is tied to physical space. Commonly, accessibility of the built environment is evaluated using an access audit with a predetermined checklist. Little effort has been made to explore disabled people's life experiences accessing the city centre. This qualitative study involves twenty go-along interviews with mobility-challenged travellers to learn about their experiences using land transportation from around Klang Valley to Kuala Lumpur city centre. Mobility-challenged travellers, notably wheelchair users, still need help to reach their destination with the current transportation services. In general, transportation use in Klang Valley has several issues, including the lack of accessible facilities and lack of safety concerns from service providers. These issues have psycho-emotional impacts on disabled people.
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