INVESTIGATION OF NIGDE OHU CENTRAL CAMPUS IN CONTEXT OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Abstract

In today's world, there is a need for products, services and places that can be accessed by all individuals, and there are increases and developments in regulations related to this issue.Spaces designed with a universal design approach; It should provide opportunities for all individuals of different ages, sizes and characters to easily access, use, live independently and benefit from all kinds of social activities.The concept of universal design is an integrative design approach that covers many areas, ensuring the accessibility of different user groups to all kinds of spaces.Access to universities and their unhindered mobility in campuses and buildings; It is very important in the higher education lives of these individuals. The campuses, which are a small city feature with their socio-cultural environment and user diversity, are the main spaces that need improvement. Purpose of the research; It is to determine whether the university campus campuses and structures, where disabled people have the most problems, comply with universal design standards through observation and analysis. In the study, determining the accessibility of the Niğde OHU Main Campus and the accessibility of the faculty buildings according to the universal design standards; It is aimed to propose solutions to the deficiencies. In the study, it is aimed to determine the current situation, to determine the deficiencies in the structure and to make suggestions for increasing the accessibility of the campus.