A Graduação da Acessibilidade: o caso do prédio da Reitoria da UFJF e seu entorno

Abstract

Persons with disabilities were discriminated against since ancient times. Despite this situation has changed considerably in recent centuries, especially in recent decades, it is still possible to perceive the existence of physical and behavioral barriers in their life in society. This dissertation deals with accessibility and aims to conduct a case study by assessing the building of the Rectory , in the center of the campus of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, using the method "Graduation of Accessibility" developed by Marcelo Pinto Guimarães. The specific objectives are to identify the best and worst accessibility points; as well as to propose changes in the evaluated areas in order to achieve greater access-grade and improve the final evaluation. The literature review covers the history of the person with disabilities and their relationship with the community in which it operates; and presents the concepts of exclusion, segregation, integration and inclusion as understands Romeu Kazumi Sassaki. Is presented the current context of accessibility in the European Union, the United States and Brazil. Then Universal Design is studied, as well as its seven principles. The methodology presents the evaluation method "The Enabler", developed by Steinfeld et al, which led to the evaluation method "Graduation of Accessibility" and introduces the Federal University of Juiz de Fora to contextualize the study site. The accessibility analysis consisted of two floors of the building of the Rectory, in addition to parking lot and the ring road access. The analysis was conducted by a researcher at site visits and consists of description of the situation found, photographic records and compiling the data in graphs. In the final considerations are presented the final analysis, with the access-grade more present at the general and partial assessments, its unfoldings, the strengths and weaknesses of the method used and the difficulties found. The improvement proposals are presented in the form of a table with an overview of the problems encountered, the items of NBR 9050/04 ABNT dealing with the matter, the proposed improvements and the expected benefits.