Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TeMA Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment, cilt.17, sa.2, ss.249-264, 2024 (ESCI)
To access urban services, the spatial components of urban space must enable every possible trip route to be devoid of any barriers, including those relating to the legal framework, metropolitan area, society, and administration. The right to access is for understanding the barriers to accessibility. Therefore, what is the required state necessary to put forth the significance of the motto, “accessibility for all”? Is it only making urban space accessible, or is it also a matter of perceiving accessibility as a right? The research aims to reveal the deficiencies of the perception that accessibility is a human right. The research question is, "how do the barriers prevent people with disabilities from obtaining their right to access?" In the user perspective analysis, twelve focus group discussions were conducted in Ankara with various members of persons with reduced mobility (PRM). The primary finding from both the theoretical review and these discussions is that accessibility must be perceived as an integrated concept with the inclusiveness of urban spaces, emphasizing the social and spatial dimensions of the issue. It is an inclusive right that unequivocally must be extended to all individuals, encompassing every individual of PRM.