Study of Development Disabilities Friendly Building

Abstract

The population growth of the city of Banjarmasin is currently increasing, this also has an impact on the economy. As an area develops, developments in the construction sector are increasingly being carried out, buildings are no longer in big cities but have spread to areas that are relatively new. The population growth of Banjarmasin City is currently increasing, this also has an impact on the economy and the need for proper buildings for every citizen, including those with special needs / disabilities. This study will examine the feasibility of disability buildings. The area studied is the buildings in the city of Banjarmasin, who will be interviewed and fill out the questionnaire made are the government as the building provider and people with disabilities as users, then conclusions are made after getting the desired data. According to the results of the questionnaire, it can be concluded that the buildings in Banjarmasin are not suitable for persons with disabilities. The results of this study are first, the condition of disability buildings in Banjarmasin City in this case is not good enough, where there is a lack of disability-friendly building facilities in Banjarmasin City. Where disability facilities are more commonly found in health buildings such as hospitals and health centers. Second, the strategy for developing disability buildings in the City of Banjarmasin must be integrated with development information systems and information on laws and regulations so that the development of disability buildings and related sectors including investment plans for infrastructure, facilities and public utilities can be effective and in accordance with the strategic value development priority scale.