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Companion Companion PowerPoint PowerPoint Presentation for Presentation for the the Introduction to Introduction to HousingHousing textbook textbook
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Universal DesignUniversal Design
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UniversalUniversal design design is is design design for for all all peoplepeople
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Universal design is the design of Universal design is the design of products & environments to be usable products & environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.adaptation or specialized design.
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Four General Ideas of Four General Ideas of Universal DesignUniversal Design
Four General Ideas of Four General Ideas of Universal DesignUniversal Design
1.1. SupportiveSupportive
2.2. AdaptableAdaptable
3.3. AccessibleAccessible
4.4. SafeSafe
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Universal Design is Universal Design is SupportiveSupportive
It makes the environment work for It makes the environment work for the individual, stressing ease of the individual, stressing ease of use & maintenance.use & maintenance.
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Easy to useEasy to use : :
–Child’s hand Child’s hand with faucet with faucet
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Example: Example:
–Easy to use, Easy to use, smooth surface, smooth surface, and also and also makes it easy makes it easy to care forto care for
–FaucetFaucet
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Universal Design Is Universal Design Is AdaptableAdaptable
It serves a wide range of users It serves a wide range of users whose needs change over time.whose needs change over time.
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Example:– From GE. “Real Life”
(electronically) adjustable kitchen sink cabinet shown
at highest level
– Note: Raised placement of dishwasher
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–From GE. “Real From GE. “Real Life” kitchen Life” kitchen sink at lower sink at lower levellevel
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Ironing board Ironing board cabinet can be cabinet can be used at a used at a variety of variety of heightsheights
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Universal Design Is Universal Design Is AccessibleAccessible
The everyday comforts and The everyday comforts and
conveniences that “normal” conveniences that “normal”
individuals enjoy are individuals enjoy are
provided to all people.provided to all people.
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““No step”No step”
entrance-entrance-
California home ofCalifornia home of
Ruby Trow that Ruby Trow that
was designed was designed
15 years ago15 years ago
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Bed in wall – Bed in wall –
ClosedClosed
San Francisco San Francisco
Hotel guest roomHotel guest room
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Easy to useEasy to use
Bed open Bed open
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AccessibleAccessible
–Elevator at end Elevator at end of hallway of hallway
–Private home, Private home,
San Diego, San Diego,
CaliforniaCalifornia
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-Low threshold-Low threshold
-Roll in shower-Roll in shower
-Important for all -Important for all
interior doorsinterior doors
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Shower in Buuck Shower in Buuck homehome
User can slide User can slide along built-in along built-in bench to reachbench to reach
shower areashower area
Glass block adds Glass block adds light to interior light to interior bathbath
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Easy to useEasy to use
Kohler Kohler
Comfort Height ToiletComfort Height Toilet
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–AccessibleAccessible
–Arjo “Freedom Arjo “Freedom Bath” Bath”
–OpenOpen
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–AccessibleAccessible
–Arjo “Freedom Arjo “Freedom Bath” Bath”
–ClosedClosed
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AdaptableAdaptable
Bocci adjustable Bocci adjustable magnifying mirrormagnifying mirror
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– Honeywell Honeywell thermostatthermostat
– Easy to useEasy to use
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Asco front Asco front
loading washer loading washer
& dryer& dryer
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Easy to useEasy to use
AccessibleAccessible
Combination Combination
washer & dryerwasher & dryer
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Universal Design is SafeUniversal Design is Safe
It not only provides environments and It not only provides environments and
tools for the presently disabled, but tools for the presently disabled, but
actually anticipates and prevents disabilities actually anticipates and prevents disabilities
such as repetitive strain injuries, back such as repetitive strain injuries, back
problems, and those caused by accidents.problems, and those caused by accidents.
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An An enlarged enlarged chair rail chair rail (back (back wall) wall) provides provides supportsupport
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SafeSafe
Front controls on Front controls on
range for elderlyrange for elderly
housinghousing
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Soft bathtub Soft bathtub (also warm (also warm to touch)to touch)
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Details of Details of
soft bath tubsoft bath tub
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Decorative grab Decorative grab bars in a senior bars in a senior housing facilityhousing facility
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Shower in seniorShower in senior
housing facilityhousing facility
No-step No-step
entranceentrance
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Inexpensive,Inexpensive,
sturdy sturdy
grab barsgrab bars
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