Evaluation of the Transportation System for Disables Versus Policy Implementation in Addis Ababa City
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2017-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the transport system for disables’ regarding related
policy implementation in Addis Ababa City. The paper has administrative, policy and academic
significances. This research covers spatially those organizations working in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopian National Association of the Blind, the Ethiopian National Association of the
Physically Handicapped and the Ethiopian National Association of the Deaf. Thematically the
research limited to the evaluation of the road transport system for the people with disabilities
against the related policy implementation. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were
used and descriptive research method. These Participants of the research were selected
randomly using small population size sampling method, and from the selected sample first hand
data collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interview, focus group discussion and
observation. Secondary data were collected from published and unpublished, hard and soft copy
documents. After collecting primary and secondary data, both qualitative and quantitative data
analysis methods were used to analyze the data and presented in tables, figures and in text
forms.
The researcher found and concluded that the transport system for disabled people in Ethiopia is
inaccessible and the causes for inaccessibility are lack of infrastructure provision,
environmental barrier, non-existent Law enforcement and lack of public awareness, poor design
of flow entities or public transport, are identified as causes for transportation system problem
for disabled people. Moreover, Addis Ababa transport policy has limited emphasis for disable
and the policy is not implemented. Finally, the researchers recommend that infrastructure
should be accessible, the vehicle design should be accommodative and the government should
implement the international agreements related with disables. More over the policy should be
revised and participatory.
Key words: Transport, Policy, Disables, People with Disable
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Transport; Policy; Disables; People with Disable