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WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN


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CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTESUsers


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CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTESBrainstorming

Universal Design

USERS

Visually Impaired Hearing Impaired Speech Impaired Elders Pregnant Women New ParentsPhysically Challenged Temporary Disability

ACCESS

Public SpacesGovernment OfficesParks / Zoos / MuseumsEducational InstitutesHeritage SitesEntertainmentTransportationTourist Places

Private SpacesOffices

Shops / MallsEducational Institutes

Hotels / ResortsCafes / Restaurants

Tourist PlacesEntertainment

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CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTESResearch I - Field Visit

NID - Washroom on 1st Floor


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There is ramp at the entrance whichmakes easy access for wheel chairusers.

There is sufficient place for a wheelchair to rotate.

There is no handle support for thepot.

Height of the wash basin is little low,but the tap is too far to reach .

Pot is situated in the corner, whichcreates difficulty to the person in a

wheelchair.

There is no system provided forvisually impaired people.

Locks are normal type which mightnot easily accessible with somepeople.

There is sensor type tap which iseasily accessible for everyone.

Observations

CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTESResearch I - User Study

NID - Washroom on 1st Floor


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Washroom in Alfa One Mall

There is sensor system for flushing .

Handle support is there near the toilet seat.

The space is very less to rotate a wheelchair.

The washbasin height is high.

The tap is not easily accessible.

Observations


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Bathroom and Washroom in Apang Mandal

As it is hostel Bath and Toilets areseparate.

No wide doors for wheel chair to

access.

No commode for wheelchair users.

Hygiene a issue.

No bars to hold.

Normal bathroom tiles used.

No dry area in the bathroom.

Observations


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Washroom in Polio Foundation

There are hand bars running allaround the toilet.

There is no obstacle for the wheel

chair.

As there are children mostly so thebars are at low height.

There is no handles around the toiletseat.

There is enough space for awheelchair to rotate.

There is just normal flushing system.

The tap is also very hard to open.

Observations


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CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTESAnalysis of Data Collection

Disability Specific Data in years 2001 and 2002 respectively

Census India

Movement

Seeing

Mental

Speech

Hearing

28

49

10

07

06

Movement

Seeing

Mental

Speech

Hearing

51

15

10

10

14

National Sample Survey Organization

28%

49%

10%

7%6%

2001

51%

15%

10%

10%

14%

2002

The reports shows that there is huge difference in the number of people with disabilities. Data collection is questionable if wecompare the two charts. Because of incorrect data policies for PWDs cannot be designed accordingly in long term plans of thestate or the central government.


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Census India 2001

Locomotor

Multiple

Mental rtn

Mental ill

Visually Impaired

Low Vision

Hearing

Speech

52

10

04

05

10

04

10

05

Locomotor

Multiple

Mental rtn

Mental ill

Visually Impaired

Low Vision

Hearing

Speech

55

12

04

05

08

03

09

04

Urban55%

12%

4%

5%

8%

3%

9%

4%

Rural52%

10%

5%

5%

10%

4%

10%5%

Percentage distribution of differently challenged by type of disability


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Prevalence Literacy Employment

Rural

Urban

Non Literate

Literate

Unemployed

Employed

75%

25%

51%

49%

66%

34%

Percentage distribution of physically challenged


* I am comparing no. special schools to no. of regular schools in India

Rural Area: No. of Special Schools & Colleges

Regular

Locomotor

Multiple

Mental rtn

Mental ill

Visually Impaired

Low Vision

Hearing

Speech

*

Urban Area: & CollegesNo. of Special Schools

Regular

Locomotor

Multiple

Mental rtn

Mental ill

Visually Impaired

Low Vision

Hearing

Speech

*

Ratio of Schools and Colleges*


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REGULARSCHOOL

Type of Disability Special School & College

Low Vision

Hearing Aid

Slow Learners

Stammering

Support Aid



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CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTESAnalysis of Field Visits

Problem Areas

Lack of Empathy Poor Infrastructure

Overlooked Government Norms

Lack of Knowledge

Space Restriction

Adamant Attitude of AuthoritiesLack of Funds

Lack of Awareness

Waiting for Opportunity


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Research IIQuestionnaires &Interviews


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Research II - Questionnaires & Interviews

Before interviewing or sending questionnaires I spoke to faculties about my project again. I learned that there are many share holders to make a

Universal Design Washroom. I created a scenario where a person in wheelchair wants to access a washroom but cannot because there are steps to

get inside. He goes to authorities to tell the problem, authorities on the other hand get in touch with NGO who work for the cause. They take the

same issue to the local government body. The local government calls Architect, Builder, Access Auditor, NGO and Officers to address the issue. Team

then discuss the problem and make a blueprint to construct a UD washroom. Access auditor with his team tests the place and approves it.

Moral of the story continues later...

CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES


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Research II - Questionnaires CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

After first phase of research analysis, I made 3 questionnaires for

- Users

- Non-Users

- Architects

Purpose was to know how they(all the above) use or help someone use the washrooms.

Name Age

Gender *: Female Male

Do you know anyone with physical challenge in your family or friends circle? *

How long you have known the person? *

Did you face any problem in accessing washrooms? In case if you had physical weakness, or met with an accident *

Did you help the person to access the washroom ? In case, he / she is physically / visually challenged. *

What problems you faced while you helping that person? *

Are you aware of the term Universal Design?

Did your school had barrier-free environment? *

Was your school washroom / toilet accessible? *

Did you know Government has set some standards for designing washrooms for differently able people? *

What are essential things in a UD washroom? *

Is implementing universal design washrooms in India possible? If yes or no then what is the reason.

Would you re-approach school and college authorities to build UD washrooms for present and future students and staff?

Users


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Research II - Questionnaires CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

Name

Do you know anyone with physical challenge in your family or friends

circle? *

How long you have known the person? *

Did you face any problem in accessing washrooms? In case if you had

physical weakness, or met with an accident *

Did you help the person to access the washroom ? In case, he / she is

physically / visually challenged. *

What problems you faced while you helping that person? *

Are you aware of the term Universal Design?

Did your school had barrier-free environment? *

Was your school washroom / toilet accessible? *

Did you know Government has set some standards for designing

washrooms for differently able people? *

What are essential things in a UD washroom? *

Is implementing universal design washrooms in India possible? If yes or no

then what is the reason.

Would you re-approach school and college authorities to build UD

washrooms for present and future students and staff?

Name

Do you feel people are realizing the need of UD in public and private

buildings? *

When designing public buildings what are the things you take into

consideration? *

How much the owner of the project influences you at the time of

designing the building? *

Rate the status of UD in public buildings as an architect *

Select a value from a range from 1,Worst, to 10,Excellent,.

Who do you think is responsible for non inclusive public and private

buildings ? *

Are washrooms designed with the given guidelines by the government? *

If Government norms are not followed who faces the consequences? *

While making layout I / we look after following things *

For special needs do you suggest different materials / products ? *

Why our architects shy away of designing inclusive environment in

structures? *

Non Users Architects


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Research II - Analysis CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

Questionnaires

Was your

school washroomaccessible? NO

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E

R

S

6

15

FEMALES

MALES

Are you aware of the termUniversal Design?

noyes 18

3

Physical challenge

is since

165

birth

after birth Government has set norms for UD

washrooms for differently able people?no

yes 9

12

What are essential things in a UD washroom?

16YES

5NO

UWashrooms possible inINDIA?

Commode

Grab Bars

Non Slippery Floor

Sensor taps

Tac Tiles

Hand Shower


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Questionnaires

Non

U

S

E

R

S

15

10

FEMALES

MALES

Are you aware of the termUniversal Design?

noyes 17

8

Do you know a physical challenge person?

8yes

Government has set norms for UD

washrooms for differently able people?noyes

5

20


Commode

Grab Bars

Non Slippery Floor

19YES

6NO


17no

Have you assisted any person

to access the washroom? 16yes 9no

Sensor taps

Tac Tiles

Hand Shower


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RCHITECT

2

3

FEMALES

MALES

Are you aware of the termUniversal Design? yes 5

Do you know a physical challenge person?

1yes

Government has set norms for UD

washrooms for differently able people?yes 5


Commode

Grab Bars

Non Slippery Floor

5YES


4no

Have you assisted any person

to access the washroom? 1yes 4no

Sensor taps

Tac Tiles

Hand Shower


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Explorations CREATING AWARENESS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN WASHROOMS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES


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I made 3D renders of the line drawing illustrations. These 3D renders

are much easier to know what are the types of washroom and how

are things placed.


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