Appraisal of Universal Design Strategies for Enhancing Social Inclusion in The Development of Sporting Facilities
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Sporting facilities are essential components of public recreational infrastructure for engaging in physical
exercise, participating in sporting games, or witnessing sporting events. To design sporting facilities, an important
consideration is to ensure that individuals of diverse abilities can fully participate and enjoy sporting events. One
way this can be achieved is through the application of universal design ideology in the development of sporting
facilities. The aim of universal design is to create products, services and environments that are accessible, usable,
and accommodating for individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. This paper presents an appraisal of
universal design parameters, in order to provide insight on specific design strategies suitable for fostering social
inclusion in sports facility development. The research is a literature review paper that relied on secondary sources to
gather data. The data were content analysed using thematic approach and the findings descriptively presented in
themes, with the aid of a plate, table and figures. The review revealed themes, trends, technical details, challenges,
and success parameters for achieving social inclusion through the application of universal design strategies in the
creation of sporting facilities. The study aligns with the 11th target of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that
promotes developing safe communities and cities to be resilient, inclusive and sustainable
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