universal design

Universal DesignSiddarth Kengadaran

10%

10 per cent of the total world's population,or roughly 650 mill ion

people, l ive with a disabil ity

http://www.disabled-world.com/disabil ity

About 2 in 10 adult l ive with disabil ity


Eighty per cent of persons with disabil it ies l ive in developing

countries


They are the world’s largest minority

Women report higher incidents of disabil ity than men.

This figure is increasing through population

growth, medical advances and the ageing process

2002

33.86%

61.77%

4.37%

2013

65.64%

5.27%

29.09%

2014

65.70%

5.80%

28.50%

0-14 years

65+ years

15-64 years

Our population is aging.

Indian Population

In countries with l ife expectancies over 70 years, individuals spend on average about 8 years, or 11 .5 per cent of their

l ife span, l iving with disabil it ies

Accessible Design

Universal Design =

Universal design doesn’t place focus on people with disabilities.

Instead, it recognizes that no one has the same definition of “normal.”

Provides safer, easier and convenient accessibility to

everyone, everywhere.

How ?EQUITABLE USE

The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abil it ies.

FLEXIBILITY IN USE

The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abil it ies.

SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE USE

Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user ’s experience,

knowledge, language skil ls or concentration.

PERCEPTIBLE INFORMATION

The design communicates information e�ectively to the user, regardless of the

environment or the user ’s abil it ies

TOLERANCE FOR ERRORThe design minimizes hazards and

negative consequences of accidental actions.

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LOW PHYSICAL EFFORTThe design can be used e�ciently and cofortably and with a minimum of fatigue.

SIZE AND SPACE FORAPPROACH AND USE

Appropriate size and space is provided for use, regardless of user ’s body size or posture.

Design is not just what it looks l ike and feels l ike. Design is how it works.

Steve Jobs