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      <journal-title>African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology </journal-title>
      <issn pub-type="epub">1996-0786</issn>      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Academic Journals</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5897/AJEST2024.3256</article-id>
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        <article-title><![CDATA[Design articulation of open spaces in metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria]]></article-title>
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        		        	<name name-style="western">
	            <surname>O.</surname>
            <given-names>A. Adegbola</given-names>
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        		        	<name name-style="western">
	            <surname>M.</surname>
            <given-names>K. Olanegan</given-names>
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		<corresp id="cor1">* E-mail: <email xlink:type="simple">adegbola.adewale@bouesti.edu.ng</email></corresp>
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      <pub-date pub-type="collection">
        <year>2025</year>
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      <pub-date pub-type="epub">
      	<day>31</day>
        <month>05</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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      			<date date-type="received">
			<day>05</day>
			<month>01</month>
			<year>2024</year>
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						<date date-type="accepted">
			<day>11</day>
			<month>03</month>
			<year>2025</year>
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      <volume>19</volume>
      <issue>5</issue>
	  	  <fpage>158</fpage>
	  <lpage>165</lpage>
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      <abstract><![CDATA[The study discusses the concept of universal design, which emphasizes creating spaces accessible to all, irrespective of abilities or disabilities. However, in metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria, numerous public open spaces pose challenges for physically challenged individuals due to inadequacies in design solutions. This deficiency hampers their participation in public activities. The study focuses on devising lasting design solutions to address accessibility issues faced by the physically challenged in public spaces. Employing qualitative research methods, the investigation reveals barriers such as the absence of accessibility provisions, inappropriate access designs, and inflexible usability features. The findings underscore the necessity of eliminating these factors to facilitate the active involvement of the physically challenged in open spaces. Recommendations include government policies mandating architects and urban planners to incorporate specific accessibility designs for the disabled in various public spaces, and the formulation of design regulations to ensure compliance in metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria.

	Key words: Universal design, accessibility, spaces.]]></abstract>
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