Mobility Access in the Clothing Section of the Federal Way, WA, Wal-Mart Supercenter
Document Type
Poster
Event Website
https://source2022.sched.com/
Start Date
16-5-2022
End Date
16-5-2022
Keywords
Barrier-Free Environment, Mobility Issues, Wal-Mart, Public Buildings, Diversity
Abstract
I will be conducting an observatory study at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 34520 16th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003. Shopping in the clothing section can be challenging for people with mobility issues because the clothing racks and displays may be crowded. This is especially important when people need to use assistive devices like motorized carts and walkers or are caring for children in strollers. It is important that people with mobility issues have barrier-free access to all public spaces, such as shopping for clothing. To determine whether Wal-Mart Supercenter in Federal Way, WA has a barrier free, accessible clothing department I visited the store to gather quantitative and qualitative data based on universal design guidelines and ADA standards. I considered various assistive devices, such as motorized carts and walkers. Recommendations for spatial arrangement are made based on the findings. Does the Wal-Mart in Federal Way, WA, meet the ADA standards and universal design guidelines?
Recommended Citation
Bentley, Olivia, "Mobility Access in the Clothing Section of the Federal Way, WA, Wal-Mart Supercenter" (2022). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 18.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2022/COTS/18
Department/Program
Sociology
Additional Mentoring Department
Accessibility Studies
Mobility Access in the Clothing Section of the Federal Way, WA, Wal-Mart Supercenter
I will be conducting an observatory study at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 34520 16th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003. Shopping in the clothing section can be challenging for people with mobility issues because the clothing racks and displays may be crowded. This is especially important when people need to use assistive devices like motorized carts and walkers or are caring for children in strollers. It is important that people with mobility issues have barrier-free access to all public spaces, such as shopping for clothing. To determine whether Wal-Mart Supercenter in Federal Way, WA has a barrier free, accessible clothing department I visited the store to gather quantitative and qualitative data based on universal design guidelines and ADA standards. I considered various assistive devices, such as motorized carts and walkers. Recommendations for spatial arrangement are made based on the findings. Does the Wal-Mart in Federal Way, WA, meet the ADA standards and universal design guidelines?
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2022/COTS/18
Faculty Mentor(s)
Naomi Jeffrey Petersen