TY - JOUR 
A1 - Mayordomo Martínez, Diego
AU - Sánchez Aarnoutse, Juan Carlos Jacobo
AU - Carrillo de Gea, Juan Manuel
AU - García Berna, José Alberto
AU - Fernández Alemán, José Luís
AU - García Mateos, Ginés
T1 - Design and Development of a Mobile App for Accessible Beach Tourism Information for People with Disabilities
Y1 - 2019
SN - 1660-4601
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10317/9512
AB - The global increase in the proportion of the population with disabilities has caused a greater awareness toward guaranteeing their use of public services. In particular, there is emphasis on the accessibility and inclusivity of tourism resources, to improve the enjoyment and well-being for people with motor disabilities. This paper presents a case study on accessibility to beaches in the Region of Murcia, Spain, which is one of the main tourist areas in the country. First, the most important elements that allow for the accessible use of beaches are analyzed and exposed in detail. Then, an extensive field-work in the area of interest has been carried out and its results are evaluated. Finally, the development of a new mobile app is described. The objective of this tool is to provide updated, accurate, and reliable accessibility information regarding the beaches. As a result, more than a third of the beaches analyzed had a high level of accessibility, while almost another third are totally inaccessible. The proposed application is a valuable tool, not only to help people with physical and motor disabilities, but also to raise awareness among local authorities to create and improve accessible services.
KW - Ecologíal
KW - Tecnologías del Medio Ambiente
KW - Universal accessibility
KW - Physical disability
KW - Accessible tourism
KW - Mobile app
KW - Inclusive beaches
KW - 2410.05 Ecología Humana
KW - 3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
KW - 3212 Salud Publica
LA - eng
PB - MDPI
ER -