Universal Design

Shyamala Prayaga

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Agenda

• Design Implementation

• Understanding Universal Design

• Universal Design Principles

• Universal Design with Examples

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Where can be design implemented?

Automobile

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Communication

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Interior Designing

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Universal Design

• Making any design accessible and usable by everyone, irrespective of the age, ability and situation.

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Universal Design Principles

• Equitable Use

• Flexibility in Use

• Simple and Intuitive Use

• Perceptible Information

• Tolerance for Error

• Low Physical Effort

• Size and Space for Approach and Use

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Equitable Use

• Equally accessible and usable by everyone

• Usable Irrespective of age, ability and situation

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Flexibility in Use

• Should accommodate personal preferences

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Simple and Intuitive Use

• Should be simple to understand and use.

• Should accommodate newbie to expert level use

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Perceptible Information

• Should be able to communicate necessary information effectively.

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Tolerance for Error

• Humans tend to make mistake

• Should accommodate some tolerance of error

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Low Physical Effort

• Should be simple enough to reduce physical effort.

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Size and Space for Approach and Use

• Should provide ample space and flexibility for disabled users.

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Persona 1

Name: Zara

Age: 18

Profession: Student

Interests: web surfing ,electronic gadgets

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Zara’s Problem

• lost both her legs in a car accident 2 years ago

• Needs to commute 10 miles daily

• She cannot board bus or car easily

• She wants to be self dependant rather than depending on others to help

• Needs solution for commutation

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Solution

• Universally Designed Car

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• Universally designed bus

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Persona 2

Name: Nancy

Age: 24

Profession: Housewife

Interests: Reading books

Technology : Novice

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Problem

• She is disabled by birth and totally dependant on wheelchair.

• Wants to work like a normal housewife

• Needs solution for kitchen

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Solution

• Universally designed kitchen

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Persona 3

Name: James

Age: 75

Profession: Retired army man

Interests: Watching TV

Technology : Novice

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Problem

• Stays alone in his 2 bedroom apartment at 10th floor

• Weak eyesight

• Difficultly to walk and climb stairs

• Needs solution for going to 10th floor

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Solution

• Universally designed lift

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Questions?