Department of Structures, Construction and Graph Expression, Technical University of Cartagena, 30202 Cartagena, Spain.
Department of Information and Communications Technologies, Technical University of Cartagena, 30302 Cartagena, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jun 16;16(12):2131. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16122131.
The global increase in the proportion of the population with disabilities has caused a greater awareness toward guaranteeing their use of public services. In particular, there is emphasis on the accessibility and inclusivity of tourism resources, to improve the enjoyment and well-being for people with motor disabilities. This paper presents a case study on accessibility to beaches in the Region of Murcia, Spain, which is one of the main tourist areas in the country. First, the most important elements that allow for the accessible use of beaches are analyzed and exposed in detail. Then, an extensive field-work in the area of interest has been carried out and its results are evaluated. Finally, the development of a new mobile app is described. The objective of this tool is to provide updated, accurate, and reliable accessibility information regarding the beaches. As a result, more than a third of the beaches analyzed had a high level of accessibility, while almost another third are totally inaccessible. The proposed application is a valuable tool, not only to help people with physical and motor disabilities, but also to raise awareness among local authorities to create and improve accessible services.
全球残疾人口比例的增加,使得人们更加关注保障他们使用公共服务的权益。特别是,人们强调旅游资源的无障碍性和包容性,以提高残疾人士的享受和幸福感。本文以西班牙穆尔西亚大区(Murcia)的海滩无障碍性为例,进行了一项研究,该大区是该国的主要旅游区之一。首先,详细分析和阐述了允许海滩无障碍使用的最重要因素。然后,在相关区域进行了广泛的实地考察,并对其结果进行了评估。最后,描述了一个新的移动应用程序的开发。该工具的目的是提供有关海滩无障碍性的最新、准确和可靠的信息。结果显示,分析的海滩中有超过三分之一的海滩具有较高的无障碍性,而近三分之一的海滩则完全无法进入。该应用程序是一个有价值的工具,不仅可以帮助身体和运动残疾人士,还可以提高当地政府对创建和改善无障碍服务的认识。