Assessment on Challenges at Intersections for People Living with Disability: In the Case of Addis Ababa City
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2021-10
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
As all of the people living in the world, people living with disability also have interest and
right to move freely without any obstacle. Conventions in the world support these rights of
disabilities by developing policies that force to develop inclusive infrastructures, but the
reality is opposite. Because of inaccessibility they face different problems throughout their
life also the researches in this sector is very low by considering the above factors and to
contribute some part in this area this research is conducted. Objectives of the research are
to evaluate intersections crossing areas inaccessible for people living with disability,
identification of main challenges that affect them during crossing and recommend ideas on
improving crossing areas. For fulfillment of objectives questionnaires, observation,
checklist and semi-structured interview as primary data sources in addition to secondary
data sources used. Multi stage sampling for choosing subjects and crossing points at
intersections purposively selected then by using quantitative and qualitative method
collected analyzed, finally by using ordinal logistic regression model i.e. Wheelchair users
faces difficulty of accessing intersections 2.19 times and Crutch users 0.76 times lesser
than Orthopedic/prosthetic user also PWD who thought drivers’ behavior is fair faces
difficulty in accessing intersections 0.45 times lesser than who thought it is unfair. Speed
of cars in non-signalized intersections, unavailability of curb ramps and inappropriate
structure of curb ramps are the main factors that affect comfort of people with disability
also 38.2 % of respondents feel unsafe while using signalized intersections the rest 61.8%
feel safer in it but in the case of non-signalized intersections 66.4% feel unsafe and rest
33.6% feel safe. Improving accessibility for them shall be achieve by working in
collaboration among all stakeholders and whole community.
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Accessibility, Mobility, Disability, Intersections