EVALUATION OF ACCESSIBILITY OF WHEELCHAIR USERS IN THE SMITH BUILDING, ALAM SUTRA, TANGERANG CITY, INDONESIA

Abstract

The existence of skyscrapers continues to increase in the city of Jakarta and its surroundings. But unfortunately, of the many buildings, only a few are friendly to persons with disabilities. This research will focus on evaluating the accessibility of wheelchair users in observation areas in multi-storey buildings, research on the accessibility of wheelchair users in multi-storey buildings using quantitative methods with a deductive verification approach. In general, the garden area of The Smith building can be accessed from the apartment area and office and soho areas. There are no accessibility problems with the layout of furniture and lighting in the observation areas of the apartments, offices and SOHOs, however, there are several obstacles in the entrance ramp area on the side North, constraints open and close the glass door (swing door type).