Maintainability of design and facilities for Persons With Disabilities (PWD) in education building (Library PTAR UiTM Perak) / Nurul Najah Nasrul

In modern culture, people with disabilities are not uncommon. They are, in reality, a part of us. Our surroundings used to be a barrier for this group because there were no basic facilities for them in public spaces like inside the buildings. However, many facilities have been constructed and given for this group in recent years, as people have become more aware of the importance of this group's rights. This includes the need of allowing disabled students to move around within the education institution. However, because the facilities are available, they must be maintained. There are a number of issues with the upkeep of these facilities, with disabled users frequently discovering that they are unable to use them owing to breakdown or damage. This occurs when the administration decides to overlook the importance of maintaining these types of facilities. Therefore, the aim of this study is to study and investigate the maintainability of design and facilities for PWD in education building. Library PTAR (Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak) UITM Perak was taken as a case study to conduct this research. The condition and compliance of facilities such as ramps, elevators/lifts, toilets, signage, doors, stairwells, and parking have been observed and inspected in accordance with Malaysian Standard 1184. An interview was also conducted to determine the facilities' maintainability, as well as a survey to determine the level of safety and comfort. As a result of the findings, it is advised that facilities be improved for the better. It is hoped that this research would shed light on the need of maintaining the accessibility of disabled facilities.