Análise ergonômica do espaço urbano: trajeto da UFJF à moradia estudantil

Abstract

This work aims to analyze a section of the pedestrian route between the entrance of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, through the North portico, to the House which is located at Rua José Lourenço Kelmer, with the aim of to verify the physical conditions of the environment, such as: sidewalks, trees, lighting, signage, considering the obstacles encountered along the way and, but also to evaluate the walkability, or, better said, the attribute that the space presents to provide any individual with the ability to, among other issues, walking with accessibility. It is necessary to clarify that the work focuses on people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users, although, in the analysis, pertinent questions of people with low vision and blind. In order to introduce us to this topic, a brief introduction about of accessibility and inclusive design was carried out in the theoretical work, as well as examples of services that make life easier for people with disabilities in their daily lives. It is worth remembering, however, that numerous resources that must be provided in way adapted for the mentioned group of people, are still outdated and have their inappropriate application. Since topics like this are rarely addressed, there is a certain carelessness regarding the execution of ergonomic solutions and the adapted tools, which provide greater dedication to PWD. A methodology used is qualitative and exploratory and was also inspired by resources used in the Orientability Methodology of BINS ELY and SILVA (2009), in addition to unsystematic "in loco" observations, noted in a field diary, photographic records of the moment when people transit in that place, analysis of problems of an accidental nature, space, displacements, of accessibility and urban planning, and also an analysis of the specifications ergonomics contained in the ABNT NBR 9050/2020 Standard for further evaluation of the place from this point of view. The survey of problems encountered were put into analysis for the elaboration of suggestions for improvements in the place and glimpsing developments with presentation of the final material in seminars, or even Congresses in the Area of ​​Ergonomics and Built Space, and presentation of the material to the municipal public management, so that the precariousness found are noticed, and that the results inspire changes that provide better locomotion conditions, such as construction and/or repair of ramps, lanes, traffic signs signage, tactile floors and sidewalks, for all the people who walk through this path.