Universal Design - More About The Principles
Design Principles For Home Construction For All Abilities
By Jan Morgavan
(November 24, 2006) - The Principles of Universal Design were developed by the Center for Universal Design through the collaboration of many experts in various disciplines; architects, product designers, engineers, and environmental design researchers.
The Universal Design homes built today have been designed based on these very Principles.
Principles of Universal Design
- Principle One: Equitable Use
- Principle Two: Flexibility in Use
- Principle Three: Simple and Intuitive
- Principle Four: Perceptible Information
- Principle Five: Tolerance for Error
- Principle Six: Low Physical Effort
- Principle Seven: Size and Space for Approach and Use
CLICK HERE to go to the Center for Universal Design's web site for a discussion of each of the Principles of Universal Design.
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