Discussion Forum Chapter 6 - Essay Example

Introduction In many countries and s, there have been measures undertaken to ensure that every person hasthe right to access public space; this measures provides accessibility rights to children and adults as well as the homeless persons and the physically challenged persons (Barlow 2007, pg.1). In some occasions, there have been cases whereby certain measures are implemented in order to ensure people are restricted to utilize public space; these measures are mostly meant to restrict the homeless persons from inappropriate use of public space.

In this discussion, I am going to assume the role of a homeless person and I will explicit how I can alter public space in this position.DiscussionTo begin with, there are usually frustration benches installed along the pedestrians’ footpaths and parks in most cities; they are meant to be used by every member of the public-disabled, homeless or not. Since I do not possess my own home, meaning I do not have a place to rest both day and night times, I will use this as my weapon. The first thing I can do to alter public space on these benches is to ask anyone seated on any of these benches to create space for me to sleep (lay on the bench).

The benches are meant for sitting and the act of sleeping on them may attract the attention of the public especially during the day time.Additionally, I may also use the sense of being homeless to create tension and attract the attention of security personnel in restricted areas or areas that areas that requires high levels of security such as banks and the transportation sector. In this aspect, I may use the idea of homelessness to cause tension and commotion by comfortably sleeping along the pavements of the banking halls or even sitting idly on the passengers’ lounge for long hours and in some cases even sleeping on the seats.

Indeed such an action may not only attract the attention of the security guards but also the attention of the travelers.Work CitedBarlow, Janet. Public Space Accessibility Rights. Atlanta: Otak Inc, 2007. Print.