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people are sitting at tables in an open area with red and white benches on the floor

[Image description: People descending a spiraling ramp with bright red walls.] Designing for accessibility can be an opportunity, both creative and economic. It inspired the helical design of the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, Calif., by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects.

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a person with a mop leaning against a wall and looking at something on the floor

The innovations in these projects go above and beyond the requisite wheelchair-accessible ramp, demonstrating how modern architects are designing for disabilities in new and inventive ways.

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a set of different types of stairs and steps with wheelchairs on each one side

Download this Premium vector of Isometric accessible environment set with wheelchairs and various places in city equipped with devices for disabled people isolated vector illustration and explore millions of professional vectors on Freepik.

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an image of the universal design process

There are seven different principles to Universal Design, and these are: Equitable use (make a design that is useful to people with disabilities), flexibility in use (make the design for a wide range of people), simple and intuitive (make the design easy), Perceptible information( make it easy to understand), tolerance for error (design for less hazards), low physical effort, and Size and space for approach and use (make the design the correct size for the space).

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the cover of towards an accessible future ontario innovators in accessibility and universal design

New white paper: Towards an Accessible Future: Ontario Innovators in Accessibility and Universal Design

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the diagram shows different types of wheelchairs and how they are used to transport them

Image 9 of 10 from gallery of Universal Design and Accessibility Manuals from Latin America and Spain. via Corporación Ciudad Accesible / Por Andrea Boudeguer S., Pamela Prett W.

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the man is using his cell phone to get out of the door and go outside

Image 6 of 7 from gallery of Universal Signage: The First Step in Making Cities More Accessible. Photograph by Avanti Avanti Studio & Design for All Foundation

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the silhouettes of people and their pets are shown in black and white, as well as yellow

an in-depth look at accessibility in buildings with helpful information on construction and many real-world examples to help the architect better understand how to design for the disabled.

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a woman standing in front of a white bowl

Tilting Sink - Sink by Gwenole Gasnier. A sink that can adapt to everyone. By tilting and locking into place, the design can be positioned to cater for standing or seated adults or children. #designwithheart

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