Wheelchair-Accessibility of Religious Places of Worship in Anambra State, Nigeria

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ID22112415
AuthorsChristopher Olusanjo Akosile (0000-0002-3379-2134, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, corresponding author), Emmanuel Onyekachukwu Nwakasi (Regina Caeli Hospital), Kenneth Umezulike Ani (0000-0002-4610-3641, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye (0000-0003-2244-6866, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), Ugochinyere Monique Okeke (Nnamdi Azikiwe University)
Year2025
Volume29
Issue3
Pages253-264
Publication date2025-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Disability & Religion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2331-2521 • E-ISSN: 2331-253X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23312521.2025.2457771
OpenAlexW4406919368
LanguageEN
References cited19

This cross-sectional survey was used to investigate wheelchair-accessibility of 193 buildings used as Religious places of worship (RPW) in Anambra State Nigeria. Measurements of width of routes, door width, height of steps, and grade of ramps were taken and accessibility was determined by comparing these with standards stipulated in the American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines. Majority of the doorways (94.3%) and routes (94.8%) were wheelchair-accessible. The proportion of accessible ramps and steps were 4.2% and 10.2% of buildings respectively. None of the 61 RPW adjudged as requiring elevators had any. Overall only 3.6% of RPW were wheelchair-accessible

Theology · Wheelchair · World Wide Web · Worship · Computer Science · Homelessness and Social Issues · Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies · Philosophy · Urban and Rural Development Challenges

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