American International Journal of Social Science

Analysis of Disabled Individuals’ Level of Satisfaction with Accommodation Facilities
Ass. Prof. Hande Şahin, Prof. Sibel Erkal

Abstract
This research was planned and conducted in order to identify the level of satisfaction of the visually impaired people with the accommodation facility where they stayed. Using a quota sampling method 202 orthopedically and visually impaired people living within the provincial borders of Ankara. When the distribution and arithmetical mean of the orthopedically disabled individuals‟ responses to expression in the “Scale for the Orthopedically Disabled Individuals‟ Status of Satisfaction with Accommodation Facilities” were examined, the lowest satisfaction level was related to “sports centers appropriate for disabled people”, “bathrooms which are large enough to easily move a wheelchair”. When the distribution and arithmetical mean of the visually impaired individuals‟ responses to each expression in the “Scale for the Visually Impaired Individuals‟ Status of Satisfaction with Accommodation Facilities” were examined, the lowest satisfaction level was related to: “audio alarm system which announces the arrival of lift”, “restaurant menus written in Braille”.

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