Acessibilidade em praça pública estudo de caso da praça Monsenhor João Luis.

Abstract

Accessability is a proeminent theme since the 1950's when the first college studies in this field arose. Brazil nowadays has different laws and regulations about appropriate access to public spaces. This paper is a case study regarding the proper access by mobility reduced and differently abled people to Monsenhor João Luis Square in Russas-CE, taking in consideration sidewalks, benches, urban furniture and access in a city with a considerable amount of citizens with some degree of disability or reduced mobility. The present study was conducted through a field research to the square in question for measurements and photos with the goal of identifing the points there satisfy - or don’t - the accessability criteria defined by laws and regulations, which are estipulated to ensure the confort of all citizens, making no distinctions. At the end of the study an accessability project will be proposed to resolve the found incompabilities and to promote a better suited, safe and adapted environment to all.