Propuesta de un Centro Integral de Formación y Emprendimiento para Personas con Discapacidad en la Ciudad de Guayaquil

Abstract

In Guayaquil, people with disabilities face social, labor, and educational barriers that limit their development and active participation. This project proposes an Integral Training and Entrepreneurship Center as a response to these issues, aiming to foster autonomy and social integration. Despite advances in regulations, the lack of adapted spaces remains a challenge to ensuring full inclusion. The center's design is based on principles of universal accessibility, sustainability, and inclusive design, offering training areas, entrepreneurship workshops, recreational spaces, and sensory zones. These features not only address functional needs but also promote community interaction and personal development in an inclusive environment. Using a research methodology that employs qualitative and quantitative tools, specific needs in the sector were identified to design a space that comprehensively meets them. This architectural proposal seeks to enhance the quality of life of its users, promoting learning, recreation, and social cohesion.