ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131953

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131954

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University has developed a set of seven Principles of Universal Design that may be used to guide the design process, to evaluate existing or new designs, and to teach students and practitioners. This article presents preceding design guidelines and evaluation criteria, describes the process of developing the Principles, lists The Principles of Universal Design and provides examples of designs that satisfy each, and suggests future developments that would facilitate applying the Principles to assess the usability of all types of products and environments.

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131955

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The federal government has passed numerous laws that have focused on everything from civil rights legislation to accessibility mandates. This paper looks at the cumulative effects of federal legislation and non-legislative activities on breaking down the wall of inequality for persons with disabilities and promoting the concept of universal design and universal access.

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131956

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Universal design in housing is a growing and beneficial concept. It is subtle in its differences from barrier-free, accessible, and industry standard housing. Accessibility standards and codes have not mandated universal design and do not apply to most housing. Universal design exceeds their minimum specifications for accessible design and results in homes that are usable by and marketable to almost everyone. Universal homes avoid use of special assistive technology devices and, instead, incorporate consumer products and design features that are easily usable and commonly available.

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131957

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Universal design and assistive technology present advantages and disadvantages in accommodating the needs of people with disabilities. The best solution may be a combination of the two, using universal design wherever possible and commercially practical and using assistive technologies wherever it is necessary or provides sufficient additional advantage to the user. Three approaches are discussed for the individual who is unable to interact with their world: change the individual, provide them with tools they can use, or change the environment. Examples of each are illustrated using personal workstations and shared, public, and encountered systems. The final decision may rest on commercial practicality, and several new technologies are explored. Ultimately, we need to continue to move forward both on the universal design and the assistive technology fronts if we are to address the needs of people with disabilities and those who are aging.

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131958

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The terms assistive technology and universal design challenge designers, engineers, and technologists to consider the broadest possible use for the things they create, to make assistive technology as useful to non-disabled persons as to those with disabilities, and to make the products and environments we design as usable as possible for everyone, regardless of age or ability.

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131959

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

What is universal design? And where lies the difference between barrier-free design and universal design? One can answer this question from different viewpoints. This paper attempts to answer the question from the Far East, where the idea came later than in the United States or Europe.

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131960

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Evaluation and Transfer is exploring how the end users of assistive technology devices define the ideal device. This work is called the Consumer Ideal Product program. In this work, end users identify and establish the importance of a broad range of product design features, along with the related product support and service provided by manufacturers and vendors. This paper describes a method for systematically transforming end-user defined requirements into a form that is useful and accessible to product designers, manufacturers, and vendors. In particular, product requirements, importance weightings, and metrics are developed from the Consumer Ideal Product battery charger outcomes. Six battery chargers are bench-marked against these product requirements using the metrics developed. The results suggest improvements for each product's design, service, and support. Overall, the six chargers meet roughly 45–75% of the ideal product's requirements. Many of the suggested improvements are low-cost changes that, if adopted, could provide companies a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131961

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:1040-0435    

DOI:10.1080/10400435.1998.10131962

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1998

数据来源: Taylor