ARCHITECTURAL ROLE TO ACHIEVE INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN NURSERIES

Abstract

An essential part of society are children including children with disabilities, advocating their rights is essential; therefore, providing a comfortable environment that meets the needs of children with disability and encourage them to engage easily in the society is crucial. Subsequently, applying these fundamentals while designing nurseries in Egypt to voice children with disabilities as these facilities are not up to standards and restricts their contribution to society. The research aims to achieve suitable nurseries for all children through architectural solutions. Internal and exterior spaces satisfying the needs of children with disabilities in learning and enjoying while being independent in the use of spaces easily and safely. The theoretical part of the research highlights the concept of disabled children, the criteria for designing comfortable spaces for them and studies the interior and exterior treatments for disabled children in nurseries. As well as, the analytical part studies the Center for Childhood Care and Development, Mansoura University as a sample for the study. The study recommends applying the architectural standards and treatments in nurseries in Egypt to be qualified for disabled children, applying those points on the existing design, as well as, develop the current regulations to ensure their proper application.