EVALUATING TWO SHOPPING CENTERS IN THE LIGHT OF PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN Sev&uuml / k, Muhammet Sancar M. of Arch., Department of Architecture Supervisor of the thesis: Prof. Dr. Vacit Imamoglu April 2011, 156 Pages Starting from the second half of the 20th century, the number of aged people and people with aging-related disabilities has increased significantly in the world. Parallel to this increase, special projects have been developed for aged people in the developed countries, but with these projects aged people were often excluded from society. People with disabilities were already living isolated from society. With the effect of raising awareness in the public after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, in the course of the last sixty years studies have been realized and new standards and principles have been developed for elderly people and people with disabilities to benefit from the social life equally together with everyone and to raise their quality of life. Starting with the barrier-free design approach, a new period improving and changing the view point of design from general and private design to design for all, to inclusive and/or the universal design has begun. In the thesis, this period has been reviewed through the summarized definitions of these stages. The effects of these improvements have been related to the design and construction of the built environments and buildings. Therefore, people with disabilities started to participate in the society more than ever. The implementation of principles of the Universal Design in the public buildings, especially to hospitals, cultural centers and shopping centers has gained more importance in order to advance full social integration of people with disabilities to the society. Number of shopping centers in Turkey increased rapidly after 1995. In this thesis, two examples were examined and evaluated in the light of universal design principles. The problems faced in these buildings were examined in order to design more inclusive buildings and environments. A brief history of shopping centers was presented. Brief information about some examples of old bazaars from Anatolia and shopping centers from different countries were given.

Using a phenomenological hermeneutic methodology, this thesis describes the lived experience of people with mobility impairments in the context of their home environment. Nine individuals with mobility impairments were interviewed at length regarding their experiences in their homes. From the resulting narratives, the data were arranged under three thematic statements: Doing my thing, Being myself, and Evolving with my environment. The study highlights the interdependent nature of the person-environment-occupation relationship and reveals the potential for an enabling home design to affect all areas of human occupation (self-care, productivity and leisure). The efficient performance of self-care activities in the home emerged as being somewhat predictive of the extent to which participants were involved in the areas of productivity and leisure. This thesis offers support for the social model of disability and illuminates the need for incorporating universal design in all homes. / x, 98 leaves ; 29 cm. --

The focus of this creative project is the interior rehabilitation of Renaissance Place, a historic alley-type structure in Downtown Muncie, Indiana, circa. 1895. The emphasis is on the rehabilitation of three of the six units with sensitivity to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Digital lighting studies of the interior space are completed for different times of the year by using a program called Accurender 3. The techniques and products introduced through this project will be presented to the owner. The final product is also intended to be inspirational for other individuals rehabilitating similar structures with desire to incorporate ADA and LEED guidelines. / Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Thesis (M.S.) -- Mississippi State University. College of Architecture, Art and Design. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Submitted by VALÉRIA RAMOS FRISO null (valeriafriso@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-04-23T13:07:48Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação VF rev.08.pdf: 6604615 bytes, checksum: 788a6fb6c268c81d14b2cad053f29b1f (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-04-26T19:37:41Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 friso_vr_me_bauru.pdf: 6604615 bytes, checksum: 788a6fb6c268c81d14b2cad053f29b1f (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T19:37:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 friso_vr_me_bauru.pdf: 6604615 bytes, checksum: 788a6fb6c268c81d14b2cad053f29b1f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar as relações sensoriais e funcionais estabelecidas entre as crianças e produtos cotidianos, divididos entre aqueles com características que privilegiam a função e outros que apresentem elementos diferenciadores, aplicados como brinquedos não estruturados. Correlacionar os resultados aos novos conceitos de design com enfoque sistêmico gerando discussões acerca do desenvolvimento de produtos. Material e Método: A pesquisa foi dividida em duas fases. A primeira consistiu em detectar brinquedos não estruturados em ambiente lúdico doméstico. Foram investigadas 8 casas, e a partir dos objetos encontrados entre os brinquedos determinou-se os materiais a serem utilizados na segunda fase. Na segunda fase, em ambiente lúdico controlado, foram usados como brinquedos não estruturados 60 artefatos de uso cotidiano estando divididos entre pentes, embalagens e recipientes vazios e colheres. Desses, 30 tinham características comuns e que identificavam a função e 30 continham elementos estéticos diferenciadores. Resultados: Foram perceptíveis a capacidade e a necessidade de adaptações das crianças à aplicação dos artefatos. As novas leituras sobre os artefatos se sobrepuseram a sua função explicita no ambiente lúdico. Os objetos com design diferenciado e com aspectos inusitados ofereceram maior estímulos criativos que os com aspecto explicitamente funcionais. / Objective: To analyze the sensory and functional relations between the children and everyday products, divided into those with features that emphasize the function and others presenting differentiating elements, applied as unstructured toys. Correlate the results to new design concepts with systemic approach generating discussions about product development. Material and Methods: The research was divided into two phases. The first was to detect unstructured toys in domestic playful environment. They were investigated eight houses, and from the objects found among the toys determined if the materials to be used in the second phase. In the second phase, in controlled playful environment, they were used as toys unstructured 60 articles of everyday use being divided between combs, packaging and empty containers and spoons. Of these, 30 had common characteristics that identify the function and 30 contained differentiating aesthetic elements. Results: There were noticeable capacity and the need for adaptations of children the application of artifacts. The new readings on the artifacts have overshadowed its function explicit in playful environment. Objects with different design and unusual aspects offered greater creative stimuli that with respect explicitly functional.

The therapeutic opportunity for the elderly due to building control automation use in a retirement home was investigated. Previous research suggests that a basic understanding of elderly functional needs and building control automation capabilities is required Ifn order to secure the opportunity for maintaining existing elderly functional abilities. This study explores the extent to which building control automation can be applied in retirement homes. The research questions generated for this study were: To what extent is the success of building control automation dependent on the level of demand by residents, staff, and administration? How can elderly of varying disabilities interact with and around what building control automation features? How can building control automation support elderly independence and minimize the need for relocation to a higher level of care? What type(s) of building control automation will either promote independence or threaten it? A nurse aide questionnaire was used to identify the nurse aide's perception of the retirement home environment, residents' activities, and issues of elderly well-being. A resident questionnaire addressed residents needs and desires to maintain independent living with assistance of building control automation. And lastly, participant observation was used to reveal unique aspects of the physical environment and activities in questionnaire responses. / Master of Science

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Wong Kin Ming Robert. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2000-2001, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-96). / Introduction --- p.1 / Social Issues --- p.2 / Rehabilitation Services Development in Hong Kong --- p.3 / White Paper on Rehabilitation --- p.4 / Rehabilitation Programme Plan (RPP) --- p.5 / Policy Objectives of Rehabilitation Services --- p.5 / Public Expenditure on Rehabilitation Services --- p.6 / Future Development of Rehabilitation Services in Hong Kong --- p.7 / Classification of disability --- p.8 / Estimate Number of People with Disabilities in Hong Kong --- p.8 / Reasons for Choosing Mentally Handicapped as Target Group --- p.9 / Information of Mentally Handicapped --- p.11 / Definition of Mentally Handicapped --- p.12 / Population of mentally handicapped in Hong Kong --- p.13 / Assessment for Mentally Handicapped --- p.13 / Stimulation for the mentally handicapped --- p.14 / Psychological Treatment and Development --- p.16 / Strengths of Mentally Handicapped --- p.18 / Facilities for mentally handicapped in Hong Kong --- p.19 / Existing service facilities for mentally handicapped --- p.20 / Chapter 1) --- Special School --- p.21 / Choi Jun School --- p.24 / "Lok Kan School, The Caritas" --- p.26 / Chapter 2) --- Vocational Training Council --- p.28 / Chapter 3) --- Skill Centre --- p.29 / Chapter 4) --- Sheltered Workshop --- p.30 / "Shek Kip Mei Sheltered Workshop, Po Leung Kuk" --- p.32 / Chapter 5) --- Day Activity Centre --- p.34 / Chapter 6) --- Hostel --- p.35 / "Grace Hostel, Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service" --- p.36 / Rehabilitation Complex in Hong Kong - Pinehill Village --- p.38 / Planning Policy on Facilities for Mentally Handicapped --- p.40 / Appraisal to Existing Facilities for Mentally Handicapped --- p.42 / Design Guidelines for Mentally Handicapped --- p.45 / Methodology --- p.46 / Objectives of Design Guidelines --- p.46 / Design Guideline 1: Planning of Rehabilitation Complex in Public Housing Estate --- p.47 / Design Guideline 2: Eliminating Isolation from Community - Bringing Mentally Handicapped to Community --- p.48 / Design Guideline 3: Bringing General Public to Rehabilitation Complex --- p.50 / Design Guideline 4: Planning Enhancing Integration and Public Acceptance to Mentally Handicapped --- p.52 / Design Guideline 5: Architectural Treatment for Mentally Handicapped Facilities --- p.54 / Contributions --- p.54 / Programme --- p.55 / Potential Sites Study --- p.59 / Criteria of Selecting the Site --- p.60 / Potential Site 1: Fanling Area 49A --- p.60 / Potential Site 2: Diamond Hill --- p.64 / Preliminary Schematic Study --- p.67 / Scheme 1 ： Integrating Shopping Arcade & Rehabilitation Complex Together --- p.68 / Scheme 2： Separating Rehabilitation Complex & Shopping Arcade as Individuals --- p.71 / Site Design Arrangement --- p.73 / Proposed Site Arrangement --- p.74 / Architectural Design --- p.78 / Functional Arrangement --- p.79 / Schedule of Accommodation --- p.79 / Chapter 1) --- Shops Run by Mentally Handicapped --- p.80 / Chapter 2) --- Sheltered Workshops --- p.82 / Chapter 3) --- Dormitory --- p.84 / Building Form & Structural System --- p.86 / Elevation Study --- p.87 / Colour Scheme --- p.88 / Photo Collections --- p.89 / Conclusion --- p.91 / Appendix --- p.93 / "List of Special Schools, Government Department & NGOs" --- p.94 / Bibliography --- p.95

This study surveyed 107 working college students with varying disabilities. Individual, job, and organizational characteristics were evaluated for their ability to predict job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and turnover cognitions. One area this characteristic that was explored was that of an individual's perception of organizational resources related to legally mandated reasonable accommodations. Using hierarchal regression this study found that self-efficacy, job characteristics, and means-efficacy were key predictors of job satisfaction. Means-efficacy was the only one of these that was a predictor of turnover intentions.

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning