Inclusive Design and Accessibility Paradigms in Lebanon
University Built Environments Case Studies
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Exploring the Impact of Accessibility Guidelines on Creating an Inclusive Built Environment: Key Findings and Discussion
This chapter provides essential insights into the role in promoting inclusivity in , particularly in higher education institutions. The findings highlight the importance of adopting accessibility guidelin...
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An Introduction to the Book’s Themes and Chapters
This chapter serves as an introduction to paradigm . It highlights the significance of the endorsement of the Law 220/2000 and its impact on the needs . Furthermore, it discusses the two models , na...
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Exploring the Nuances of Inclusive Design and Accessibility Paradigms
This chapter explores the emerging paradigm , which emphasizes the importance of designing products, environments, and systems accessible and usable by as many people as possible. The chapter begins by defini...
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Proposals for Inclusive Building Design at the American University of Beirut
This chapter presents strategies for designing inclusive environments at different . The focus is on , which seeks to create spaces that are welcoming and accessible to all individuals, regardless of their b...
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From Exclusion to Empowerment: Advancing Inclusive Design in Lebanese Education and Legislation
This chapter explores the importance in the university setting, focusing . The chapter highlights the inadequacy in achieving inclusive design for users with different disabilities, such as visual, hear...
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Key Findings from the American University of Beirut’s Study on Inclusive Design Practices
This chapter examines the identification and assessment methodologies utilized to evaluate the level in . Specifically, the study focuses on the end-users role in identifying and addressing the barriers...
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Examining Inclusive Design Practices at the American University of Beirut
This chapter provides an overview of the methodology utilized to investigate the effectiveness of adopting an inclusive approach (AUB) beyond meeting legislative requirements . AUB was selected as a case ...
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Inclusive Design Teaching Pedagogy: Reflections on Teaching Inclusive Design Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The present chapter commences with an overview of the earliest architectural programs devised to in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Subsequently, the author expounds upon her pedagogical app...
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The Journey of the Lebanese Disability Rights Movement Towards Inclusion and Equality
This chapter provides an overview of the human rights that originated in the United States and their influence on the disability advocacy movement . It highlights how these movements inspired advocates to...
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Analysing the Effectiveness of Lebanese Accessibility Guidelines: A Comprehensive Review
Lebanese Disability Law 220/2000 and its impact . Specifically, Article 34 of Part 4 outlines the mandatory architectural standards that both new and existing public and must comply with to (NCDA) is t...
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Inclusive University Built Environments
The Impact of Approved Document M for Architects, Designers, and Engineers
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University Inclusive Environment as a Future Vision
The research study has shown that although attempts have been made at the University of Kent to eliminate physical barriers and to improve accessibility, it has still failed to provide a completely inclusive e...
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Introduction to Inclusive University Built Environments
Attitudes towards people with disabilities have changed greatly over the centuries, exerting a strong influence on the extent to which such people have been able to participate in mainstream society. Tradition...
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Impact of the Disability Rights Movement and Legislation on Educational Programmes and Buildings
There are different definitions of disability, but two main models emerged in the twentieth century, namely the medical model and the social model. The medical model considers disability to be a problem of the...
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Researching Inclusive Design at Universities: The University of Kent Case Study
A case study of the University of Kent, Canterbury campus, was conducted to investigate whether adopting an inclusive approach to design is preferable to merely meeting legal building requirements. A mixed-met...
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The Impact of Legislation on University Buildings: Inclusive Design Proposals
The importance of inclusive design has become to be recognised and from the 1960s onwards has been embodied in legislation and Approved Document M. There is now a requirement to apply the principles of inclusi...
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Emergence of Design Standards and Inclusive Design
Prompted by the work of Goldsmith, who was responsible for establishing the first building design standards in the UK, from the 1960s increasing attention has been paid to incorporating the principles of inclu...
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Identifying Accessibility Barriers at University Built Environment: Findings from the University of Kent
To determine the level of accessibility of the University of Kent, six of the university’s buildings, namely the Templeman Library, the Venue, Elliot College, the Registry, the Marlowe Building and the Jarman ...
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Barriers to Inclusive Design at University Built Environment
The findings of this research study have revealed five main barriers to inclusive design at a university built environment: sociocultural differences; failure to define inclusive design and disability; accessi...
