By Taylan Çetinkaya & Cem Baki

OUTLINEIntroductionMain PartSome Problems That We Observed

Conclusion

Güzelyurt Roundabout

Problem:

No traffic lights

No crosswalk

Solution:

Installing lights including modifications for visually impaired people

Adding crosswalk whose ends and itself are textured

Problem:

Uneven surfaces

Solution:

Modified pavements without cracks

Leveled pavements

Problem:

Narrow pavements

Solution:

Arranging and extending the pavements

Problem:

Dimensional inaccessibility

especially for tall people

Solution:

Issuing regulations on

installing devices exposed to public areas

Problem:

Inaccessibility for crippled people

Solution:

Building ramps and railings

Problem:

Inaccessibility for blind

people

Solution:

Applying textured cobbles

A textured crosswalk. Obtained from

http://interactionplan.com

Problem:

Limited curb cuts; unfavorable for

both blind and crippled people

Solution:

Adding curb cuts at the

both ends of crosswalks

An example of a curb cut

Problem:

Excessive physical effort &

not equitable use

Solution:

Installing railings and at least

one flush -toilet in the public places

for disabled people

Problem:

Height of the pavements

Solution:

Lowering down the pavements and/or

adding curb cuts

Problem:

Unequity in transportation

Solution:

Replacing vehicles to modern ones or

modifying existing ones with

wheelchair ramps

Problem:

Obstacles suggesting the failure

to apply size and space approach

Solution:

Covering the area if removal

is not possible

Problem:

Lack of signs especially for visually

impaired people and children

Solution:

Installing protective and warning

lines and concrete block walls around

renovation sites

Problem:

No sidewalk

Solution:

Attaching both visual

and auditorial warning signs if

building a sidewalk is not possible

Problem:

Lack of handicapped parking spots

Solution:

Assigning parking spots for shopping

malls, museums, parks etc. Handicapped parking spots.

Image obtained from

thebackbaynagletters.blogspot.com

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