Movilidad cotidiana de mujeres con discapacidad visual: un acercamiento a sus experiencias y estrategias para desplazarse en la ciudad de Bogotá

Abstract

Social inequality in the city can manifest itself in many ways, one of them through daily mobility. For certain populations, the possibilities of choosing when to move, for what reasons, and by what modes of transportation are either non-existent or very limited. This research analyzes the case of visually impaired women living in the city of Bogotá. Through a mixed methodology, a characterization of the visually impaired population and their daily mobility is carried out. It also identifies some of the main problems and the strategies that these women put in place to solve them. Finally, the research relates this type of inequality to other dimensions such as education, economic, labor and accessibility that are present for the population. In an effort to advance in cross-cutting studies, the importance of analyzing accessibility gaps to urban space from a perspective that integrates gender and visual impairment is emphasized.