A Research on accessibilty of Urban Parks by disabled users

The availability and accessibility for people with disabilities in their social environment as parking is extremely important. Therefore, the planning of the park accessible format in order to continue living as a barrier of all individuals with disabilities must be designed and implemented. In the case of individuals with disabilities feel helpless and hopeless and care that leads to restless against them. Therefore, designers need to be sensitive to a barrier-free design will offer the possibility of life on equal terms with everyone. Thus, all disabled people will be fully and be able to easily access social life.

Thanks to technological developments and design diversity in recent years. It became easier for all individuals are equal in area to access. Thus, it aims to seamlessly participate in social life of people with disabilities.

In this study, one of the largest parks in Konya for disabled people were examined and evaluated. Parking available in the area, walking paths, plantings and urban equipment of the appropriateness of the disabled, has tried to expose the problems occurring in use. Design measurements were compared with data obtained from space for the disabled, suitable for those determined unsuitable for proposals has been required.