장애인 공간 관련 국내 선행연구 경향 분석

Abstract

The increase in population of the disabled persons is leading to the progressive growth importance in design spaces to guarantee them normal lives. This study aims to analyze the domestic research trend and approaches by investigating the preceding studies on space planning and design for the disabled, and offer basic data for future research. For this study, years of publication, research fields, key words, research purposes, research methods, research subjects, research spaces and types of convenient facilities were categorized. Frequency analysis and network analysis were then performed. The results of the study showed that the studies on the disabled people began in the late 1990s and increased in the 2000s. However, they decreased after the 2010s. In terms of keywords, the medium of convenient facilities connecting the disabled and physically disabled was the most markedly found module. For the blind persons, separate modules were formed. In relation to research methods, the studies suggesting or developing planning standards or guidelines constantly occupied a high proportion. They were followed by the studies to evaluate the environment. When it comes to research methods, there were more qualitative studies, such as a study on the project study, a literature review and case study, than quantitative studies, such as a survey. Many of the studies targeted the whole disabled and physically disabled population. With regards to the research spaces, the largest number of the studies focused on public facilities, and were followed by those on housing. Based on these study results, it was considered that the quantitative growth of the studies on spaces for the disabled resulted from the increase in the studies on the physically disabled, which were closely associated with the physical regulations and studies on public facilities that were subject to legal sanctions. However, the overall studies on spaces for the disabled declined by gradation, since the minimum legal standards were satisfied in many respects, and the relevant studies reached a saturated condition. In order for the studies on the disabled to re-grow, there is a need to expand studies on spaces for improving the quality of life for the disabled, rather than those to suggest and evaluate the existing legal minimum criteria. In particular, studies on spaces, where considerable characteristics of diverse types of disabilities are required. Additionally, in-depth studies on various research methods and personal living spaces for the disabled are needed.