The Goals of Universal Design

UD2012 Oslo, June 11-13, 2012 Edward Steinfeld

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Increasing adoption of universal design?

UD is innovation Expand beneficiaries Increase relevance Clarify the concept

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Defining Universal Design

The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. (Mace,1985) ….design for human diversity, social inclusion, and equality. (Design for All Europe, 2008)

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The Principles of Universal Design

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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Social Integration

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Social Identity

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Design for Social Participation

Photo by Katherine Austin

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Health and Wellness

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Response to Context

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Service Design

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Revisiting the Definition

Definition: A process that enables and empowers a diverse population by improving human performance, health and wellness, and social participation. Elevator message: Making things easier to use, healthier and friendlier. Steinfeld and Maisel (2012) Cop

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Goals of Universal Design

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Body Fit Accommodating a wide a range of body sizes and abilities

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Comfort Keeping demands within desirable limits of body function

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Awareness Ensuring that critical information for use is easily perceived

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Understanding Making methods of operation and use intuitive, clear, and unambiguous

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Wellness Contributing to health promotion, avoidance of disease, and prevention of injury

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Social Integration Treating all groups with dignity and respect

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Personalization Incorporating opportunities for choice and the expression of individual preferences

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Cultural Appropriateness Respecting and reinforcing cultural values and the social and environmental context of any design project

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Conclusion

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Center for Inclusive Design and

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