Accessibility of shopping malls for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in compliance with Malaysian standards

Bashiti, Alaa

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Accessibility of shopping malls for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in compliance with Malaysian standards

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dc.contributor.author	Bashiti, Alaa	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2024-10-08T07:09:52Z
dc.date.available	2024-10-08T07:09:52Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.description.abstract	This research discusses the issue of accessibility, connectivity and usability in the facilities used by persons with disabilities (PwDs) in Malaysian shopping malls and the significance of the latest Malaysian Standards (MS 1184:2014), the Universal Design and Accessibility in the Built Environment-Code of Practice in evaluating shopping malls. The study identifies whether the provided facilities accord with the latest Malaysian standards (MS 1184:2014). The sampled shopping malls comprised Ikea in Damansara, Suria Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur and Alamanda in Putrajaya. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with the visually impaired, hearing impaired person, and wheelchair and crutches users to determine their perception on the level of accessibility of these buildings. Access audit and site observations were also carried out to assess the buildings’ accessibility, connectivity, mobility and reachability. The results show that Suria KLCC scored 80.35% for compliance with the design requirements, followed by Ikea with 74.11%, and Alamanda with 70.58%. It is hoped that the research can benefit people from all walks of life as well as generate more ideas to improve the accessibility of shopping malls for the PwDs.	en_US
dc.description.degreelevel	Master
dc.description.identifier	Thesis : Accessibility of shopping malls for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in compliance with Malaysian standards /by Alaa Bashiti	en_US
dc.description.identity	t11100353639AlaaBashiti	en_US
dc.description.kulliyah	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design	en_US
dc.description.notes	Thesis (MSBE)--International Islamic University Malaysia, 2016.	en_US
dc.description.physicaldescription	xx, 195 leaves :ill. ;30cm.	en_US
dc.description.programme	Master of Science (Built Environment)	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/8875
dc.identifier.url	https://lib.iium.edu.my/mom/services/mom/document/getFile/YdWejQcTlpVubsCkP5nvw39CvIpp2eW120170411112110860
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Gombak, Selangor : International Islamic University Malaysia, 2016	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright International Islamic University Malaysia
dc.title	Accessibility of shopping malls for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in compliance with Malaysian standards	en_US
dc.type	Master Thesis	en_US
dspace.entity.type	Publication