Interior Design Enhancing Accessibility for the Disabled: Improving Quality of Life through Smart Innovations | ||
| MSA Engineering Journal | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 7, July 2025, Pages 72-81 PDF (414.99 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/msaeng.2024.335332.1373 | ||
| Author | ||
| Yousif Adham SalahEldeen* | ||
| Creative Arts, Interior Architecture and design, University of Hertfordshire, New Capital of Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Individuals with disabilities often face challenges in their daily activities, limiting their independence and reducing their overall quality of life, particularly in public spaces where their needs may be overlooked. This paper explores how interior and architectural design can significantly improve the lives of disabled individuals by enhancing accessibility, autonomy, and comfort in public environments. It focuses on integrating smart technologies to transform conventional, rigid spaces into adaptive, inclusive settings. The research identifies effective and modern design strategies aimed at creating environments that are responsive to the needs of individuals with disabilities, allowing for greater self-reliance and independence. It emphasises the importance of human-centred, thoughtful design approaches that empower people with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. The findings offer valuable insights for architects, designers, and healthcare professionals, providing a framework for future advancements in inclusive design. The paper also presents practical recommendations for automating and digitising public spaces, both in new constructions and through retrofitting existing structures, to promote accessibility and inclusivity. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Accessibility; adaptability; assistive; cognitive; self-reliance | ||
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