Accessibility Analysis of Cafes and Restaurants for Disabled Individuals in Muratpaşa, Konyaaltı, Kepez, and Döşemealtı Districts of Antalya Province

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 67 - 87, 10.07.2025

Yaren Şekerci , Ayşan Ilgın Polat

https://doi.org/10.46474/jds.1627607

Abstract

This study examines the accessibility of cafes and restaurants in the Muratpaşa, Konyaaltı, Kepez, and Döşemealtı districts of Antalya for disabled individuals. The study analyzes the current status of design elements for visually and physically impaired individuals and assesses the compliance of these spaces with accessibility standards. The findings indicate that most of the spaces lack critical adjustments such as tactile surfaces for visually impaired individuals and basic accessibility elements like ramps and restrooms for disabled individuals.

This study highlights the importance of implementing universal design principles and emphasizes that interior architectural projects should be included in municipal permit processes. Designs need to be human-centered and inclusive to support full participation of disabled individuals in society. Ensuring accessibility in the physical environment will not only improve individuals’ quality of life but also play a critical role in social awareness and social integration.

Keywords

Accessibility , Interior architecture , Antalya , Disabled , Access

References

• ADA, D. A. (1990). Americans with disabilities act. Title II Public Services and Transportation.
• Anadolu Agency. (2021). Retrieved From (25.08.2024): İzmir depreminde Yağcıoğlu Apartmanı'nın yıkılmasına ilişkin sanıklar hakim karşısında. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/izmir-depreminde-yagcioglu-apartmaninin-yikilmasina-iliskin-saniklar-hakim-karsisinda/2384523
• BBC Türkçe. (2024). Beşiktaş'taki gece kulübü yangınında ölenlerin yakınları ve olaydan kurtulan bir çalışan anlatıyor: ‘Bu bir iş cinayeti’. Retrieved From (25.08.2024): https://www.bbc.com/turkce/articles/c7232ng77rdo
• Chia-Hsin, C. (2020). The Satisfaction Study of People with Disabilities Regarding the Restaurant with Barrier-free Environment in Taiwan Tourism Area. International Business Research, 13(4), 1.
• Cipriano-Crespo, C., Medina, F.-X. and Mariano-Juárez, L. (2022). Culinary Solitude in the Diet of People with Functional Diversity. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 19, 3624. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063624
• Gay, D. L., Joaquin, M. L. A., Landicho, J. M., Lazaro, K. M., Sorrosa, V. M. V., Castro, C. F. T., & Villanueva, F. C. C. (2022). Accessible Tourism Experiences In Restaurants: The Case Of Persons With Disabilities Residing In Bulacan. Cosmos: An International Journal of Art and Higher Education, 11(1), 53-73.
• Gürlek, M., Kılıç, İ. and Şenel, E. (2024). Consumer Behaviours in Social Enterprises: Empathy with Employees with Disabilities and Intention to Revisit the Social Restaurant. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 1-23.
• Goralzik, A., König, A., Alčiauskaitė, L., & Hatzakis, T. (2022). Shared Mobility Services: an Accessibility Assessment from the Perspective of People with Disabilities. European Transport Research Review, 14(1), 34.
• Kent, J. (2023). ADA in Details: Interpreting the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design. John Wiley & Sons.
• Lee, Y., Park, S., Park, J. and Kim, H.K. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Usability and Accessibility of Kiosks for People with Disabilities. Applied Sciences, 13(5), 3058. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13053058
• Mace, R. L. (1998). Universal Design in Housing. Assistive Technology, 10(1), 21-28.
• Ministry of Family and Social Services. (2021). Engelli ve Yaşlı İstatistik Bülteni. Retrieved From (28.07.2023) https://www.aile.gov.tr/
• Mitrasinovic, M. (2008). Universal Design. In Wörterbuch Design (pp. 418-421). Birkhäuser Basel.
• Pheasant, S. (2003). Bodyspace: Antropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work. London: Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 9780429076640
• Perry, M., Cotes, L., Horton, B., Kunac, R., Snell, I., Taylor, B., Wright, A. and Devan, H. (2021). “Enticing” but not necessarily a “space designed for me”: Experiences of urban park use by older adults with disability. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 18, 552.
• Peterson, H. (2021). Built environment accessibility in the eastern province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as seen by persons with disabilities. Journal of Accessibility and Design for All, 11(1), 115-147.
• Steinfeld, E., & Maisel, J. (2012). Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments. John Wiley & Sons.
• Story, M. F., Mueller, J. L., & Mace, R. L. (1998). The Universal Design File: Designing for People of All Ages and Abilities.
• TMMOB (2021). Meslektaşlarımıza ve Kamuoyuna Duyurulur. https://www.icmimarlarodasi.org.tr/meslektaslarimiza-ve-kamuoyuna-duyurulur-202411021607 Retrieval date: 15.12.2024
• Trachtman, L. H., Mace, R. L., Young, L. C., & Pace, R. J. (1999). The Universal Design Home: Are We Ready for it?. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 16 (3-4), 1-18.
• TRT Haber, (2023). Ezgi Apartmanı'nın kolon kesen şüphelilerinin 876'şar yıl hapsi istendi. Retrieved From (25.08.2024): https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/ezgi-apartmaninin-kolon-kesen-suphelilerinin-876sar-yil-hapsi-istendi-811309.html
• Turkish Standards Institute (2011). TS 9111 the requirements of accessibility in buildings for people with disabilities and mobility constraints. ICS, 91.040.30; 11.180.01.
• Turkish Statistical Institute. (2023). İstatistiklerle Yaşlılar, 2022. Erişim linki: https://data.tuik.gov.tr/ , Retrieval date: 28.07.2023
• United Nations. (2006). Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Retrieved From (25.08.2024): https://inhak.adalet.gov.tr/Resimler/Dokuman/2312020100834bm_48
• WHO. (2002). Towards a common language for functioning, disability, and health: ICF. The international classification of functioning, disability and health.
• WHO. (2011). World Report on Disability. Access Link: https://www.who.int/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/sensory-functions-disability-and-rehabilitation/world-report-on-disability. Retrieval date:18.03.2025
• WHO. (2022). Aging and Health. Access Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health ; Retrieval date: 28.07.2023
• WHO. (2023). Disability. Access Link: https://www.who.int/health-topics/disability#tab=tab_1 ; Retrieval date: 28.07.2023
• Wilkinson, A., Calder, A., Elliott, B., Rodger, R., Mulligan, H., Hale, L. and Perry, M. (2023). Disabled People or Their Support Persons’ Perceptions of a Community Based Multi-Sensory Environment (MSE): A Mixed-Method Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 20, 6805. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20196805