The mobility impaired and the built environment in Kumasi: structural obstacles and individual experiences

JK Owusu-Ansah, A Baisie, E Oduro-Ofori - GeoJournal, 2019 - Springer
Abstract By ratifying several United Nations conventions and passing the Persons with
Disability Act (2006), Ghana reiterated its commitment to protecting and promoting the …

Legislation and Accessibility of Recreational Facilities: Comparative Analysis of the Pre-and Post-Act 571 Sports Stadiums in Ghana

AK Danso, D Owusu-Manu, K Agyekum… - Journal of Disability …, 2024 - pubs.iscience.in
In addition to the core function of serving as venues for recreational and sporting activities,
sports stadiums in Ghana are used as meeting places for political rallies, religious meetings …

Towards accessible built environments in Universities in Ghana: An approach to inclusiveness assessment

EP Tudzi, J Bugri, A Danso - Disability, CBR & Inclusive …, 2017 - dcidj.uog.edu.et
Purpose: The study aimed to objectively assess the level of inclusiveness of buildings in
selected Universities on the basis of international protocols and local legislation that require …

[PDF][PDF] Physical access for Persons with Disability in rented houses in Kumasi, Ghana: Evidence from compound houses in selected neighbourhoods in the metropolis

A Sasu, AL Asante, EK Gavu - Developing Country Studies, 2016 - core.ac.uk
A compound house is a single or multi-storey structure with suites of single-banked rooms
(single room or chamber and hall units2) that can be accessed from an unroofed square …

[HTML][HTML] Reconciling UNESCO Site Accessibility and Sustainable Tourism Development by Co-Creation with Multiple Stakeholders

S Lee-Remond, D Rasandratana, IG Kirilov - Archives of Design Research …, 2024 - aodr.org
Background This study addresses the challenge of reconciling accessibility requirements
with sustainable tourism development in UNESCO World Heritage Sites through co-creation …

Accessibility of the central business district of Kumasi: perceptions of persons with disabilities

AK Danso, EP Tudzi, S Hammond… - Journal of Science and …, 2017 - ajol.info
Abstract Access for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to places used by the public has
become an issue of international concern. However, there is not much empirical research on …

The Poetics of Demythologisation in Kunle Afolayan's The Figurine

A Olayiwola, P Folajimi - Legon Journal of the Humanities, 2017 - ajol.info
The paper examines the concept of demythologisation as it is expressed in Kunle Afolayan's
film, The figurine (subtitled Araromire). The paper argues that, though some influences of …

Implications of a Holistic Rehabilitation Approach following Spinal Cord Injury: a Case Study from India

P Srikanth, S Agadi, R Lobo, BP Nirmala… - Disability, CBR & …, 2022 - dcidj.uog.edu.et
Purpose: Spinal cord injury causes temporary or permanent changes in spinal cord function.
This case report highlights the significance of multidisciplinary rehabilitation team …

Inaccessible Built Environments in Ghana's Universities: The Bane of a Weak Legal and Regulatory Framework for Persons with Disabilities

EP Tudzi, JT Bugri, AK Danso - Legon Journal of the Humanities, 2017 - ajol.info
This is a qualitative study of the role of the legal and regulatory framework in making built
environments accessible to Persons with Disabilities in six universities in Ghana. It revealed …