universal design presentation of itc welcomgroup

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• Universal design is defined as ‘the design of products and environments to be usable by all people every where. To the greatest extent possible, without need for adaptation or specialized design’

• • It accommodates the specific needs of the elderly, people with

obesity, very tall or very short including children, pregnant women, and people with various functional limitations, which tend to have been traditionally ignored. UD is dependent on the culture of the people who will be using the specific built environment. This is, universal design may be different in each and every country because it is meant to be universally usable in that place

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• These seven principles of universal design provide guidance in the range of design disciplines including environments, products, and communications in order to better integrate features that meet the needs of as many users as possible.

• • What is important to note is that these principles address

only universally usable design. Other considerations such as economic, engineering, cultural, gender and environmental concerns needs to be taken into account in their design processes.

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7principles of UD

• Principle 1 : Equitable use : The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities

• • Principle 2 : Flexibility in use : The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences

and abilities.• • Principle 3 : simple and intuitive use : Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the

user’s experience, knowledge, language skills or current concentration level.• • Principle 4 : Perceptible information : The design communicates necessary information

effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities.• • Principle 5 : Tolerance for error : The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences

of accidental or unintended actions.• • Principle 6 : Low physical effort : The design can be used efficiently, comfortably and with a

minimum of fatigue.• • Principle 7 : Size and space for approach and use ; Appropriate size and space is provided for

approach, reach, manipulation and use regardless of user’s body size, posture or mobility

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A ‘general loss of visual field’–general difficulty across the whole visual field

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A loss of ‘central visual field’ reducing colour discrimination, the ability to read signs and to see a person’s face

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A loss of ‘peripheral visual field’restricting depth perception and increasing effort in identifying the position of features

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Tactile pavings in a park

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Tactile tiles Metro

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Lift low height floor indicator

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Accessible key card

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Accessible view aperture

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Accessible refrigerator

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Accessible room safe

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Adjustable shower seat

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Public area rest room

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Guest rest room with grab bars

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Adjustable height wash basin

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