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Seven Principles of Universal Design

The document describes several designs from Japan that demonstrate principles of universal design. It discusses 7 designs in particular: an automated toll way, a toilet with a built-in lavatory, right/left hand use shears, a bidet-style toilet, a fire alarm button, a ground floor evacuation map, and a supermarket cashier's counter. For each design, it explains how the design incorporates one of the principles of universal design such as equitable use, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, and size and space for approach and use.

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Seven Principles of Universal Design

The document describes several designs from Japan that demonstrate principles of universal design. It discusses 7 designs in particular: an automated toll way, a toilet with a built-in lavatory, right/left hand use shears, a bidet-style toilet, a fire alarm button, a ground floor evacuation map, and a supermarket cashier's counter. For each design, it explains how the design incorporates one of the principles of universal design such as equitable use, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, and size and space for approach and use.

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This hand-oriented scissors is designed specifically to
accommodate right handed and left-handed persons. Left
hand use shears has reversed blades so the left blade is on
top, thus you can see the cutting line and have a proper
cutting action. Right hand use shears has a visible shearing
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This is a modern
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each button. Both
the plus-minus sign
and light indicate
the pressure of
water that comes
out from the bidet.
The electric fan is a
modern style, with
control buttons at
the top. Labels and
figures are
associated beside
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use of the design is
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It accommodates a
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with it.
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For a lever-handle faucet, similar application mechanism
with the lever-handle applies. In addition, it also minimizes
effort in choosing for a water temperature since there is a
red and blue sticker on the faucet. The red side indicates
hot water while the blue side indicates cold water.
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round-shaped
doorknob, a lever
handle is most
efficient when it
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user's effort since a
downward force will
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The design of the cashiers has a clear line of site to
important elements for any seated or standing user. There
is an adequate space for the use of assistive devices or
personal assistance. It makes reach to all components
comfortably for any seated or standing user. The
countertop is reachable for persons of any height.
Like the Super-
market Cashier, this
Food stalls are
designed to make
reach to all
components for any
person with different
height and for any
seated or standing
user. The space for
the worker is also
spacious enough,
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the user. The
countertop also has
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