MORE THAN A RAMP OR TACTILE PAVING: A study on accessibility in retail from the perspective of consumers with disabilities

Abstract

This paper aims to understand the experiences and impressions of consumers with disabilities in the retail environments of the capitals João Pessoa/PB and Teresina/PI. A qualitative research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 15 participants. The subjects were people with physical or visual disabilities residing in the capitals João Pessoa/PB and Teresina/PI. Three dimensions were adopted to achieve the study proposition, structural, sociocultural and personal. The findings demonstrated that people with disabilities are experiencing vulnerability, mainly due to the lack of accessibility in retail environments. In addition, stigmatization and ableism are distinguished in the reality of these individuals, promoting situations of social exclusion. To people with physical disabilities, the problems range from the lack of accessibility in the store’s surroundings to the stores themselves. The visually impaired consumer perceives himself as a subject of harm also regarding the availability of information. However, it was found that the participants are resilient, acting reactively in harmful situations against the disabled consumer.

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Author Biographies

Bruna Pontes, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Mestra em Administração pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB). Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração – PPGA/UFPB.

Nelsio Abreu, Universidade Federal da Paraíba/ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração

Doutor em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA). Professor Titular da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB).

Published
2023-09-24
How to Cite
Pontes, B., & Abreu, N. (2023). MORE THAN A RAMP OR TACTILE PAVING: A study on accessibility in retail from the perspective of consumers with disabilities. Revista Interdisciplinar De Marketing, 13(2), 118-132. https://doi.org/10.4025/rimar.v13i2.66538