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ELDERLY WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENT
from FROM BEGINNING TO END Landscapes for the vulnerable as a catalyst for a better neighbourhood for all
Instead of focusing on one or two forms of disability, we examined different types of disabilites (including auditory, sight, mobility and mental), allowing us to take into consideration the severity and variability of disabilities. This motivated us to go beyond catalogueing and assessing physical and psychological barriers to providing solutions and opportunities that strive to integrate the community. As a practical outcome, we focused on decreasing the distance from homes to green spaces.
The major challenge to connectivity through the lens of a vulnerable elderly with limited mobility capabilities are driven by several factors. Fundamentally, the steep topography of the site, coupled by the lack of efficient, systematic planning to mitigate it, poses issues of accessibility.
Most of the amenities essential to their daily living and routines are located on higher grounds. The abundance of stair- cases often result in taxing detours, while the unavailability of safe pedestrian crossings and narrow roadside pedestrian pathways creates highly hazardous circulation routes.
PERSONA ANALYSIS: elderly with mobility impairment
PERSONA ANALYSIS: elderly with mobility impairment
PERSONA ANALYSIS: elderly without mobility impairment
