UNIV ERSAL

DESIG
DEFINITION
ADVANTAGE
S
• Increase the quality life
• Universal Design
accommodates people with
disabilities, older people,
children and others who are
non – average in way
• Implies a good image of a city
Principle One : Equitable
use
Principle Two : Flexibility
in use

Handicapped
bathtub
Can use right or left hand

scissors can be use easily

either right or left hand alone.
 Principle Tree :
SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE
Operation of single-lever faucet is
readily understood without
instruction or previous experience.

Icons used in TV remote

control design minimize
the need for reading.
 Principle Four :
PERCEPTIBLE INFORMATION
 Principle Five :
Tolerance for Error
SAFE KITCHEN VAPOUR IRON

Safety box
ALARM

CABLE TERMINAL
HAZARD WARNING SIGN
 P rin cip le S ix :
L O W P H Y S IC A L E F F O R T
Allow user to maintain a neutral body position.

D o o r le ve r ca n b e o p e ra te d w ith
S p lit, a n g le d ke yb o a rd
clo se d fist o r e lb o w , u n like d o o r
- computer operator
kn o b s.
 Use reasonable operating forces.

 Electric power eliminates physical effort of opening

garage door.
Minimize repetitive actions.

 minimizes repeated twisting

Minimize sustained physical effort.

 Free-rolling luggage.
 P rin cip le S e v e n :
S IZ E A N D S P A C E F O R
APPRO ACH AN D U SE
 Appropriate size and space is provided for
approach, reach, manipulation, and use
regardless of user's body size, posture, or
mobility.


 The only important thing about design is

how it relates to people.
Provide a clear line of sight to important
elements for any seated or standing user.

Fu ll le n g th e n try sid e lig h t.

K itch e n ca b in e t
w ith va rie ty
h e ig h ts.
Make reach to all components comfortable for
any seated or standing user.

V a rio u s h e ig h ts o f m a ch in e s
 Accommodate variations in hand
and grip size.

C h o p p in g kn ife lo o p
h a n d le .
O p e n lo o p d o o r
 Provide adequate space for the use of
assistive devices or personal assistance.

W id e - o p e n in g d o o r Pro vid e ra m p
PROCESS OF UNIVERSAL
DESIGN
APPLICATION
 Application :
LONDON BRIDGE
 APPLICATION OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN URBAN
PLANNING
 Universal Design in Shizuoka, Japan.


The multifunctional Bathtub with hand rail and

restroom with a bed is space for sitting down
designed for universal (universal design type room)
ease of use by
ostomates
 New vending machine
with low, easily Unicab takes all kinds of passengers,
accessible buttons can including wheel chair users.
be used also by persons
in a wheel chair.

Amphibious
wheelchair
 Restroom doors open
and close by infrared The freely
sensors. adjustable
Universal Bar for
shower heads in
Special shopping cart for wheel bathrooms
chair users, available at store
entrance