Redescubriendo la ciudad. Proyecto de intervención en sitio: análisis y propuesta "la ruta de la ceguera"

Abstract

In the last decades, an important interest in subjects related to disability and its accessibility to the physical environment is experienced internationally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a person with disabilities that corresponds to the same rights, as a city, territory and public policies that guarantee adequate accessibility and mobility, regardless of their physical characteristics.

In the city of Cuenca, it is evident that the regulations on “Accessibility to the physical environment for people with visual impairment” are not met in urban-architectural projects, due to lack of knowledge and outdated regulations as well as the dismantling of functions of the entrusted entities. Several of the normative criteria do not take into account the real needs of vulnerable users, so it is necessary to evaluate them.

Through a production technique and a series of ephemeral interventions in De las Herrerías street, based on normative criteria, the aim is to contribute to the rethinking of the Ecuadorian Technical Standard, aiming to improve accessibility conditions and the quality of life of the population.