04914nam a22006135i 4500 978-3-031-66715-2 DE-He213 20251030113240.0 cr nn 008mamaa 241023s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031667152 978-3-031-66715-2 10.1007/978-3-031-66715-2 doi HM671 JFF bicssc SOC050000 bisacsh JBF thema Magidimisha-Chipungu, Hangwelani Hope. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 86444 People Living with Disabilities in South African Cities [electronic resource] : A Built Environment Perspective on Inclusion and Accessibility / by Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024. XVII, 214 p. 59 illus. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Sustainable Development Goals Series, 2523-3092 Chapter 1: Disability and the City – An Introduction -- Chapter 2: A Global Perspective on Planning for Disability -- Chapter 3: Methodological Considerations -- Chapter 4: The Institutional Framework for People Living with Disabilities in South Africa -- Chapter 5: Living with Disability in South Africa – An Overview -- Chapter 6: Planning for Disability in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality -- Chapter 7: Planning for Disability in the City of Johannesburg -- Chapter 8: Inclusive Transport Systems for People Living with Disabilities in South Africa -- Chapter 9: Housing and Disabilities in Marginal Areas of South African Cities -- Chapter 10: Reflections on Disability and the City - Concluding Remarks. This book offers a unique and much-needed perspective on disability and accessibility in urban context in South Africa. Drawing on lived experiences of disabled people, it documents the multidimensional aspect of poverty in the context of disability and built environment to show how poorly planned cities create physical and social barriers that impact the life of people with disabilities. People Living with Disabilities in South African Cities is structured around three main insights and themes that inform the author's approach to disability and cities. The first is disability research; drawing on studies on planning and the built environment, the author highlights the role of physical environment in promoting inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. The second theme is social protection, i.e. ways to provide support and resources for people with disabilities to enable them to participate fully in society. Finally, the author explores the policies and legislative context needed to create an inclusive society, challenging the role of governments and policy makers. Offering a comprehensive approach to studying disabilities and cities, the author aims to bridge the gap between disability studies, inclusive planning, and design to support the development of accessible cities in the African context. This invaluable book not only raises awareness on social inclusion, but also offers an invaluable guide to policy makers across the Global South to tackle and address inequalities. Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu is Professor of Town and Regional Planning at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and a national planning commissioner at the office of the presidency. She is the editor of Climate Journal, the Journal of Inclusive Cities and Built Environment, and she serves on several boards locally and internationally with a focus on the built environment. Social justice. 58936 Urban policy. 57466 Africa Politics and government. 67669 Design. 36866 Environmental sciences Social aspects. 66050 Sociology, Urban. Social Justice. 58936 Urban Policy. 57466 African Politics. 67671 Design. 36866 Environmental Social Sciences. 66053 Urban Sociology. 69514 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031667145 Printed edition: 9783031667169 Printed edition: 9783031667176 Sustainable Development Goals Series, 2523-3092 67259 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66715-2 ZDB-2-SLS ZDB-2-SXS 64407 64407