시각장애인의 이동권 증진 및 안전관리에 관한 연구 - 철도시설을 중심으로 - = A study on the promotion of mobility rights and safety management of the visually impaired - Focusing on railroad facilities -

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aims to suggest improvement measures to improve the mobility rights and safety of the visually impaired. Although various policies regarding the disabled are being implemented in Korea, demands for guaranteeing the right to movement and ensuring safety for the disabled are constantly being raised. In addition, safety accidents for the visually impaired occur frequently, so it is necessary to come up with improvement measures so that the visually impaired can move more conveniently and prevent safety accidents.
The study analyzed the suitability of installation of facilities for the disabled through a survey of laws and literature related to the standards of installation and operation of convenience facilities for the visually impaired in railway facilities. In addition, implications were derived through prior research. Furthermore, we directly investigated the installation of convenience facilities for the disabled at the connection points between conventional railways and urban railways from the perspective of the visually impaired. In addition, by reflecting on the interviews with those involved, problems and areas for improvement in the operation of convenience facilities for the disabled were identified.
As a result of the study, it was analyzed that most facilities for the disabled were installed appropriately by relevant laws and design guidelines. However, it was found that convenience facilities for the visually impaired require some improvement.
First, Braille blocks were not installed or broken at transfer points between conventional and urban railways. Second, Braille guide maps to guide visually impaired people were installed far away from the movement route.
Third it was determined that there was no legal standard for installing a device that prevents visually impaired people from entering the escalator in the opposite direction, which could pose a threat to the safety of the visually impaired. Lastly, it was analyzed that it was difficult for visually impaired people to find a train to board and that they had great difficulty finding their designated seat after boarding.
To improve these problems, it was analyzed that disconnected sections of Braille blocks should be resolved, Braille guidance maps should be placed in appropriate spaces along the movement route, installation of voice guidance devices should be increased, and these facilities should be carefully maintained. Furthermore, it is necessary to enact related laws to legally mandate the installation of warning sounds to prevent reverse escalator entry and to install new beacons or NFC (Near Field Communication) facilities so that visually impaired people can easily find their trains and designated seats when using trains.

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