Universal design

The innovations in these projects go above and beyond the requisite wheelchair-accessible ramp, demonstrating how modern architects are designing for disabilities in new and inventive ways.

Seven Principles of Universal Design - Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University.

REDesign Exit Door simply repositions the door handle to make it an intuitive and effective design during emergency evacuations. Most of than not, the assumptio

Universal design emerged from slightly earlier barrier-free concepts, the broader accessibility movement, and adaptive and assistive technology and also seeks to blend aesthetics into these core considerations.

A simple design-upgrade to the staircase handrail allows elders to take a break while climbing | Yanko Design

This is a great graphic from Microsoft showing why inclusive design is more than just thinking about people with disabilities. Microsoft…

Image 6 of 7 from gallery of Universal Signage: The First Step in Making Cities More Accessible. Photograph by Avanti Avanti Studio & Design for All Foundation

Sometimes all it takes is a simple tweak to an ordinary design to make it usable for a person with physical restrictions. The Arm Use Basin, a recipient of honorable mention from the Red Dot Awards, is a great example of how a minor transformation of an ordinary object can go a long way to transform someone’s life. Unlike other bowls which can be cumbersome or even dangerous to use without hands to stabilize, its side extensions are easily supported with one or two forearms.

Image 9 of 10 from gallery of Universal Design and Accessibility Manuals from Latin America and Spain. via Corporación Ciudad Accesible / Por Andrea Boudeguer S., Pamela Prett W.

Convertible Stair Ramp: Home Accessibility Design Concept

In collaboration with Unilever, we developed a swing prototype for one of its brands: Helados Holanda, this project represented a challenge for us, so we started an investigation based on a series of surveys carried out with children with disabilities, to find out their desires and their...

Tilting Sink - Sink by Gwenole Gasnier. A sink that can adapt to everyone. By tilting and locking into place, the design can be positioned to cater for standing or seated adults or children. #designwithheart

Shown here is the kitchen installed at the Gervasutta Institute of Rehabilitative Medicine, where patients tested its design.

Ever tried operating a door handle with occupied hands? Nightmare! No matter what you use, your elbow, feet, mouth, you're never going to get it open till someo

Staircase handrails usually are not considered to be a great navigation, however, if we use Braille Staircase Handrail, it would be really handy for

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