Universal Design at NCSUAccessible vs. Universal DesignAccessible or Universal?Accessible or Universal?Accessible or Universal?Accessible or Universal?Accessible or Universal?Accessible or Universal?Accessible or Universal?“Normal” Distribution“Normal” DistributionThe Principles of Universal DesignThe Principles of Universal DesignPrinciple 1. Equitable UsePrinciple 1. Equitable UsePrinciple 1. Equitable UsePrinciple 1. Equitable UsePrinciple 1. Equitable UsePrinciple 2. Flexibility in UsePrinciple 2. Flexibility in UsePrinciple 2. Flexibility in UsePrinciple 2. Flexibility in UsePrinciple 2. Flexibility in UsePrinciple 3. Simple and Intuitive UsePrinciple 3. Simple and Intuitive UsePrinciple 3. Simple and Intuitive UsePrinciple 3. Simple and Intuitive UsePrinciple 3. Simple and Intuitive UsePrinciple 3. Simple and Intuitive UsePrinciple 4. Perceptible InformationPrinciple 4. Perceptible InformationPrinciple 4. Perceptible InformationPrinciple 4. Perceptible InformationPrinciple 4. Perceptible InformationPrinciple 5. Tolerance for ErrorPrinciple 5. Tolerance for ErrorPrinciple 5. Tolerance for ErrorPrinciple 5. Tolerance for ErrorPrinciple 5. Tolerance for ErrorPrinciple 6. Low Physical EffortPrinciple 6. Low Physical EffortPrinciple 6. Low Physical EffortPrinciple 6. Low Physical EffortPrinciple 6. Low Physical EffortPrinciple 7. Size and SpacePrinciple 7. Size and SpacePrinciple 7. Size and SpacePrinciple 7. Size and SpacePrinciple 7. Size and Space“Normal” Distribution“Normal” DistributionHierarchy of Ergonomics and Hedonomics (Hancock, 1999)Hierarchy of Ergonomics and Hedonomics (Hancock, 1999)Universal Design…RERC on Accessible Medical InstrumentationMedical Equipment Survey Results:The Big 4RERC-AMI Student Design CompetitionRERC-AMI Student Design CompetitionRERC-AMI Student Design CompetitionContact InformationU niversal DesignandDesigning for DisabilitySta n ford U niv ersityE110/210: Perspectives in Assistive TechnologyJanuary 23, 2007M olly Follette Story, M.S.Co-Director, RE R C on Accessible Medical Instrumentation;President, Human Spectrum Design, LLCRehabilitation EngineeringResearch C enters (RERCs)Funding provided by:N ational Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research,N ational Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research,U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of EducationR E R C on Universal Designand the Built Environ mentat North Carolina State UniversityRERC onAccessible Medical Instru m e ntatio nTopics M y professional lifeUNIVERSAL DESIGN RERC-AMIM y Professional Life 5 em ployers in 3 statesA. G F D S Engineers: 1978-1981CA1978 1981AM y Professional Life 5 em ployers in 3 statesA. G F D S Engineers: 1978-1981 (Stanford: 1980-1983)CA1980 1983AM y Professional Life 5 em ployers in 3 statesA. G F D S Engineers: 1978-1981 (Stanford: 1980-1983)B. Raychem Corporation: 1983-1986CA1983 1986ABM y Professional Life 5 em ployers in 3 statesA. G F D S Engineers: 1978-1981 (Stanford: 1980-1983)B. Raychem Corporation: 1983-1986 (Joe: 1984)C. G eorgia Institute of Technology: 1984-1990 (Hannah: 1988)D. Self: 1984-prese nt1984 1990ACDBCA GAM y Professional Life 5 em ployers in 3 statesA. G F D S Engineers: 1978-1981 (Stanford: 1980-1983)B. Raychem Corporation: 1983-1986 (Joe: 1984)C. G eorgia Institute of Technology: 1984-1990 (Hannah: 1988)D. Self: 1984-prese ntE. North Carolina State University: 1994-20041993 2004ACEDBCA GA NC1996M y Professional Life 5 em ployers in 3 statesA. G F D S Engineers: 1978-1981 (Stanford: 1980-1983)B. Raychem Corporation: 1983-1986 (Joe: 1984)C. G eorgia Institute of Technology: 1984-1990 (Hannah: 1988)D. Self: 1984-prese ntE. North Carolina State University: 1994-2004ACEDBCA GA NC CO20021996M y Professional Life 5 em ployers in 3 statesA. G F D S Engineers: 1978-1981 (Stanford: 1980-1983)B. Raychem Corporation: 1983-1986 (Joe: 1984)C. G eorgia Institute of Technology: 1984-1990 (Hannah: 1988)D. Self: 1984-prese ntE. North Carolina State University: 1994-2004 (Berkeley: 2003 …)ACEDBCA GA NC CACO2002 2007Teaching Industrial Design at G a Tech Mostly sophomore studio¾ Proble m: th e stu d e n ts were designin g for the m selves¾ S olution: m a k e them design for an y other user group•Preschoolers•Elders•Ho meless people•People with disabilitiesU niversal Design at NCSUUniversal Design is the design of all products and environm e n ts to be usable bypeople of all ages and abilities,to the greatest extent possible.– Ronald L. Mace, FAIA, 1991Teaching Industrial Design at NC S U Mostly sophomore studio¾ H ei g ht-a d justable toilet¾ A u xiliary c a ptio ning d e vice for b a ttery-powered TVs¾ Can opener for one-handed users¾ Telephone + ans wering m ac hine + caller ID¾ Simple program m a ble ho me therm ostatAccessible vs. Universal Design¾ Accessible Design: for people with disabilities¾ Universal Design: for everyone, includingpeople with disabilities¾ Critical differe ntiating characteristic:INTEGRATIONAccessible or U niversal? Magnifying glassAccessible or U niversal? Talking caller IDAccessible or U niversal? Television headphonesAccessible or U niversal? Vibrating pagerAccessible or U niversal? Big-grip utensilsAccessible or U niversal? Electric cartAccessible or U niversal? Personal digital assistant (P D A)“Normal” Distributionobservationsstandard deviations95% of obs.“Normal” Distribution D e sig n for 95 % x 95% x 9 5 % x …= few! People on one end of a bell curve may be on the other end of another bell curve.¾ Hearing• Superior observation skills¾ Vision• Superior listenin g skills•“Intro to the Screen Reader with Ne al Ewers” http://wi s cinfo.d oit.wisc.e d u/ltde/access/ew ers.ht mT he Principles of Universal DesignAuthors: Ron Mace (the late) • The Center for Universal Design, N.C. S. U. Mike Jones • Shepherd Spinal Center, Atlanta, Georgia Molly Story• C. U. D . at N.C.S.U. & Human Spectrum Design Ji m M ueller • J.L. Mueller, Inc., Washington, D. C. Gregg Vanderheiden • Trace R & D C enter, U. of Wisc.– M a diso n Jon Sanford • V. A. M.C. – Atlanta & G eorgia Inst. of Technology Bettye Rose Connell• Veterans Affairs Medical Center–Atlanta E d Steinfeld • I.D.E.A. Center, S.U.N. Y.– B uffalo Abir Mullick • I.D.E.A. Center, S.U.N.Y.–Buffalo Elaine O stroff • Founder, Adaptive Environm ents Center, BostonT he