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1 universal designCity of New york Department of design and Construction in partnership with The Mayor s Offi ce for People with DisabilitiesDanise Levine, yorkuniversal designnew yorkDanise Levine, for Inclusive design and Environmental AccessUniversity at BuffaloThe State University of New YorkBuffalo, NYCataloging-in-Publication DataLevine, Danise; NYC Guidebook to Accessibility and universal design / Danise Levine, 0-9714202-3-81. universal design . 2. Barrier-free Title . 2003 Center for Inclusive design & Environmental Access, University at Buffalo, TheState University of New YorkaaPrefaceNew york City remains committed to furthering universal design and to encouraging architects to integrate universal design concepts into their work.

2 To make it easier for architects to access the universal design concepts that were defined in New york City's 2001 book" universal design New york ", this handy desktop reference manual has been developed. This desktop manual concisely presents the most common universal design principles from universal design New Yorkand offers simple, straightforward examples of how to incorporate those principles into real universal design into projects benefits urge you to use this desktop manual in conjunction with universal design New Yorkto make that a york City remains committed to furthering universal design and to encouraging architects to integrate universal design concepts into their work.

3 To make it easier for architects to access the universal design concepts that were defined in New york City's 2001 book "UniversalDesign New york ", this handy desktop reference manual has been developed. This desktop manual concisely presents the most common universal design principles from universal design New Yorkand offers simple, straightforward examples of how to incorporate those principles into real universal design into projects benefits urge you to use this desktop manual in conjunction with universal design New Yorkto make that a R.

4 Holden, CommissionerDepartment of design and ConstructionCity of New YorkbbContentsaPreface ..2bTable of Contents ..41 Introduction ..62 How to Use the Book ..163 Principles of universal design ..184 Using Circulation Systems ..205 Entering and Exiting ..406 Wayfinding ..547 Parking and Passenger Loading Zones ..748 Seating ..809 Obtaining Products and Services ..8610 Using Public Amenities ..10611 Cultural Facilities ..12212 Public Assembly and Entertainment Facilities.

5 13613 Participant Sports and Recreation Facilities ..14814 Temporary Lodging ..16015 Workplace Facilities ..17416 Human Service Facilities ..19217 Renovations and Additions ..20418 Conclusion ..210 universal design Audit ..228 Resources ..23011 IntroductionWithout a legal mandate,adoption of universal designdepends on acceptance by a broad consistuency,including designers and other decision design is an approach to the development of "products andenvironments that can be used effectively by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design " (North Carolina State University, 1997).

6 universal design New york 2 (UDNY2) provides best practice designstrategies for implementing universal design . It is a companion document to universal design New york . The first book presented an introduction to the concept of universal design , described the Principles of UniversalDesign and how they can be applied to buildings, and provided manyguidelines for implementing the Principles in many kinds of book augments the first book by providing strategies to address the guidelines, a checklist for use in design and more examples from actualbuildings and projects.

7 It also shows how universal design differs fromaccessible book is designed to assist architects, developers, city officials and others in the City of New york to implement universal design principlesthereby helping the City become a " universal access city." Thus, many of the examples are from New york . However, the ideas and examplespresented here are clearly relevant to other format of the book compares accessible design with universal design so that the differences are made clear. While many publications have beenwritten about universal design , they often equate the two concepts.

8 But,they are really very are many accessibility laws in the United States and abroad. TheAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is perhaps the most well known ofthese laws. The purpose of accessibility laws are to eliminate barriers in buildings for use by people with disabilities. By definition, accessibility laws distinguish between people with disabilities and able-bodiedpeople. While certainly valuable and necessary for insuring the rights of people with disabilities, thisdistinction implies an arbitrarydichotomy for designers.

9 In reality,there is plenty of room for improvement in usability and safety for the entire population. Focusing onlyon improvements for people withdisabilities brings unnecessary attentionto that group and perhaps adds to thestigma of disability itself. It creates an"us" versus "them" design , on the other hand,seeks to provide improved usabilityand safety for all groups in thecommunity. It seeks to extend the ideals of accessible design topreviously underserved groups likepeople of short stature, older people, pregnant women, parents with children in strollers, people who do not speak the local language andothers.

10 It recognizes that improvedusability enhances the value ofbuildings for all of us and, piece by piece, it creates a city that is a true home for everyone and one that welcomes all visitors with graceand group of experts developed the Principles of universal design in 1997:Principle 1 Equitable Use The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse 2 Flexibility in UseThe design accommodates a wide rangeof individual preferences and 3 Simple and Intuitive UseUse of the design is easy to understand,regardless of the user's experience,knowledge, language skills, or currentconcentration 4 Perceptible Information The design communicates necessaryinformation effectively to the user.