International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 11 Issue: 04 | Apr 2024
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DISABILITY AND SPORTS: ANALYSING THE ACCESSIBILITY Samruddhi Kulkarni1, Ar. Payal Musmade2 , Ar. Priti Patwari 2 1Research Scholar, Dayanand College of Architecture, Latur. 2Ar. Payal Musmade, Assistant Professor, Dayanand College of Architecture, Latur. 2Prof. Priti Patwari, Proffessor, Dayanand College of Architecture, Latur.
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ABSTRACT Sports complex for disabled people play important role overall fitness and well-being. This paper focuses on research and analysis of role of sports complexes for disabled people and stimulating the growth in the field. They have a have a look at delves into the numerous components of designing and building sports complexes that cater to the specific wishes of disabled people. It examines the significance of accessibility, adaptive device, and specialized schooling programs in developing an inclusive environment. Additionally, paper focuses on vital impacts of sports field on our physical, mental and social improvement, specially for people with disabilities. Study is majorly based on analysis of present scenarios, case studies and literature reviews. The paper and research focuses on planning fundamentals, layout concpets, increasing inclusivity of the sports activities in India and boost the sports activities for disabled people. Keywords: physically challenged, disabled, paralympic, accessibility, disabilities
1. INTRODUCTION: Disability does not hinder integration, as people with disabilities are always part of society. It is for people without disabilities. Enhancing competencies through coordination is a team spirit. Sports play major role in improving physical fitness, mental health and social networking. Sports complexes are the base and route cause of all the sports activities of the country, hence they play crucial role of social empowerment of the field by transforming community attitudes and overall development of the field. Present conditions of Sports infrastructure for disabled players in India, majorly reflect lack of proper planning, lack in structural organization, accessibility etc. Therefore, the study and research in this field is needed, as this is a major obstruction for disabled athletes in terms of health, involvement. By offering them a proper infrastructure and awaremenss can contribute in sense and space to remain active and overall development in the field. Current study based on recreational activities of the disabled people show that, participation of disabled players in the sports field is majorly obstructed due to many aspects. This shows that the intensive analysis in sports and recreational activities reveals the fact that original sports facilities were tailored differently for the disabled individuals , hence enabling overall integration.
2. BACKGROUND: The persistent attempts of current sports complexes and accessible facilities aims to create more adaptive sports opportunities. The universal accessibility standards of athletic facilities highlights all the activities and details of the past events. In the 20th century, the recorded history of the Paralympic sports give the detail insights of general practices of physical wellness for the players with the impairments, along with providing complexes with special inclusions with eventually resulted in equitable participation of physically and mentally disabled players.
3. NEED OF THE TOPIC:
This topic can help in identifying the challenges which are faced by disabled people in sports and physical activities.
It can also help in recognizing the facilities required in sports complexes
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