A Study on Post-Occupancy Evaluation and Improvement Strategies for Accessibility Design in University Campuses: A Case Study of Shandong University’s Xinglongshan Campus, China

As the concept of barrier-free design has expanded to encompass the principles of “universal design” and “inclusive design”, the development of accessible environments on Chinese university campuses has increasingly become an urgent and significant issue. In this study, we adopt a combination of questionnaires and experiential research methods, selecting Shandong University’s Xinglongshan Campus as the research site. Through three aspects—the transportation, building, and landscape systems—a systematic post-occupancy evaluation framework for campus accessibility design was established, based on which the accessibility of the research site was assessed. The findings indicate that the accessibility of current campus design suffers from the presence of facilities that do not comply with relevant standards, a lack of systematic continuity, and insufficient management and maintenance. Based on these findings, we propose strategies for enhancing the accessibility and comfort of transportation systems, supplementing and optimizing building accessibility facilities, optimizing landscape tour routes, and improving service facilities and guidance signage. These strategies provide guidance for evaluating and improving the accessibility of future university campus design.