Transcript The Seven Principles of Universal Design

The Seven Principles of
Universal Design
By Scott Rains
The Rolling Rains Report
Introduction
• The Principles of Universal Design were
created during the Civil Rights era in the
United States and systematized in 1997.
• They represent the distillation of our
communal demands for social inclusion.
• Subsequent legislation, regulation, and
guidance are not faithful and complete
institutionalization of UD.
Introduction
• Subsequent legislation, regulation, and
guidance are compromise documents
which by their nature must clarify the
specifications of a final physical product.
• Universal Design is rather a design
approach. It is not a heuristic list of
predefined solutions, measurements, or
products.
Introduction
• The Seven Principles of Universal Design
serve to orient the entire project – its
conceptualization, scope, and
specifications – around the observation
that human beings occur with a range of
abilities.
• These ability sets also change over time in
individuals.
The Principles of Universal Design
• 1.
Equitable Use: The design does not
disadvantage or stigmatize any group of
users.
The Principles of Universal Design
• 2.
Flexibility in Use: The design
accommodates a wide range of individual
preferences and abilities.
The Principles of Universal Design
•
3.
Simple, Intuitive Use: Use of the
design is easy to understand, regardless
of the user's experience, knowledge,
language skills, or current concentration
level.
The Principles of Universal Design
•
4.
Perceptible Information: The
design communicates necessary
information effectively to the user,
regardless of ambient conditions or the
user's sensory abilities.
The Principles of Universal Design
•
5.
Tolerance for Error: The design
minimizes hazards and the adverse
consequences of accidental or unintended
actions.
The Principles of Universal Design
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6.
Low Physical Effort: The design can
be used efficiently and comfortably, and
with a minimum of fatigue.
The Principles of Universal Design
•
7.
Size and Space for Approach &
Use: Appropriate size and space is
provided for approach, reach,
manipulation, and use, regardless of the
user's body size, posture, or mobility.
The Principles of Universal Design
• Compiled by advocates of Universal Design in
1997.
• Participants are listed in alphabetical order:
Bettye Rose Connell, Mike Jones, Ron Mace,
Jim Mueller, Abir Mullick, Elaine Ostroff, Jon
Sanford, Ed Steinfeld, Molly Story, Gregg
Vanderheiden. The Principles are copyrighted to
the Center for Universal Design, School of
Design, State University of North Carolina at
Raleigh [USA].
Resources
The Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State
University
http://www.design.ncsu.edu:8120/cud
Homes for Easy Living: Universal Design Innovations
http://www.homesforeasyliving.com
AARP Guide to Understanding Universal Design
http://www.aarp.org/families/home_design
Resources
The Rolling Rains Report on Travel,
Disability, and Universal Design
http://www.RollingRains.com
Further reading on Universal Design in
Tourism:
http://claimid.com/srains