Overview on accessibility for para sport building facilities: case studies of Malaysia Paralympic Sports Excellence Centre, Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur

W Seman, Wan Mohamad Amin and Abdul Rahim, Asiah and Abd Samad, Nur Amirah and Tukiman, Izawati and Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah (2025) Overview on accessibility for para sport building facilities: case studies of Malaysia Paralympic Sports Excellence Centre, Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur. In: International Conference on Regional Architecture & Built Environment 2025 (SeniBINA 2025), 25 August 2025, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

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Abstract

This paper examines the accessibility of para sport building facilities, focusing on the Malaysia Paralympic Sports Excellence Centre in Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur as a case study. Key challenges, such as barriers in mobility, inadequate adaptive equipment, and the needs for inclusive amenities, are highlighted. Other issues, there is lacking in term of not providing accessible plan, aid tools for hearing impairment user, maintenance problem for toilet and tiles and others. Accessibility in para sport facilities is crucial to ensuring inclusivity, safety, and optimal performance for athletes with disabilities. The study evaluates the accessibility of facility provided at para sport building and compliance with Malaysian standards on universal design. Methodology used is using literature review and observation of the case study using Access Audit Manual and Access Audit Checklist Star Rating. The findings of the case studies of the sport buildings has providing a lot of facilities for access to Person with Disabilities (PwDs) especially to wheelchair user by providing the ramp for any different level, PwDs toilet, lift, kerb ramp and others. Findings suggest that while progress has been made, further improvements in design policies, technological integration, and stakeholder engagement are necessary to create truly accessible sporting environments. This paper contributes to the discourse on inclusive sports infrastructure, offering insights for policymakers, architects, and sports administrators to enhance accessibility in para sport facilities.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Other)
Additional Information:	9064/125040
Uncontrolled Keywords:	accessibility, para sport building facilities, universal design, inclusive sport infrastructures, standard
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA1995 Architecture as a profession N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2545.A1 Architecture and people with disabilities
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture
Depositing User:	Prof. Dato' Sri Ar. Dr. Asiah Abdul Rahim
Date Deposited:	15 Dec 2025 19:05
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2025 19:06
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q1054
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/125040

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