Universal design, inclusive design, accessible design, design for all: different concepts—one goal? On the concept of accessibility—historical, methodological and philosophical aspects

Persson, Hans; Åhman, Henrik; Yngling, Alexander; Gulliksen, Jan

doi:10.1007/s10209-014-0358-z

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“…The concept of UD, often referred to as 'inclusive design' in Europe (Persson et al 2015), helps to provide an environment that is fit for all. According to Mace et al (1991:156), UD is 'an approach to creating environments and products that are usable by all people to the greatest extent possible' and is composed of seven principles, namely: equitable use, flexibility in use, intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, and size and space for approach and use.…”

Section: Ud Principles and Older Adults' Housesmentioning

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“…However, a barrier-free environment for one person can be a barrier for someone else (Mace et al 1996). Therefore, the solution involves not only removing the barrier but also giving the designer the opportunity to address the issue from a broader perspective (Persson et al 2015). Accessibility is related to a design process, and it focuses on how the design is simplified with regard to distance and time to allow individuals to perform activities in society (Pirie 1979).…”

Section: Ud Principles and Older Adults' Housesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessing the quality of the indoor environment of senior housing for a better mobility: a Swedish case study

Bamzar

2018

J Hous and the Built Environ

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The aims of this article are to assess the quality of the indoor living environment of a senior housing (rental apartments for older adults aged 65+) in Hässelgården, Stockholm Municipality (Sweden's capital), in 2014, in relation to their mobility, and to suggest improvement strategies. First, the physical indoor environment of older adults is examined via a fieldwork checklist devised in accordance with the principles of universal design (UD). Second, their indoor environment is assessed through a survey that includes subjective questions about seniors' use of space, experience of falls, and safety perception. Third, the study explores whether the applications of UD in the seniors' indoor living environment contribute to the understanding of their use of space, experience of falls, and safety perception. Fieldwork inspections and a detailed survey with residents are used as a basis for the empirical analysis. Overall, 27 out of 56 questionnaires were collected, and ten apartments have been visited in the fieldwork. Findings indicate that the living room has the highest UD score compared with those for the kitchen and the bedroom. The older adults spend most of their time in the living room and the kitchen. A low UD score (e.g. kitchen and bedroom) is associated with a higher number of falls but not with low levels of safety perception and use of space. The article concludes with suggestions to improve housing safety of Hässelgården's senior housing, which may also help prevent falls in the older population elsewhere.

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Section: Ud Principles and Older Adults' Housesmentioning

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Section: Ud Principles and Older Adults' Housesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the quality of the indoor environment of senior housing for a better mobility: a Swedish case study

Bamzar

2018

J Hous and the Built Environ

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“…(Persson et al, 2015). Though it is much wider in scope than accessibility, the efforts for achieving its intention in the context of information systems could be broadly categorized as designing for accessibility and designing for adaptability (Green et al, 2013;Kelly et al, 2009).…”

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Metadata and universal access in digital library environments

Beyene

2017

LHT

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Purpose-Accessibility metadata has been a recurring theme in recent efforts aimed at promoting accessibility of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions to all regardless of their disabilities, cultural differences, language, etc. This paper explores the potential of accessibility metadata in improving knowledge discovery and access in digital library environments, discusses developments in creating accessibility terms for resource description, and attempts to relate those developments to the overall purpose of universal design to finally present some recommendations.Design/Methodology/Approach -This is an exploratory study based on review of selected literature and documentations made available by metadata projects. Search for related literature was made via Google Scholar, EBSCO and Web of Science Databases using terms and combination of terms such as "universal design and metadata", "accessibility metadata", "inclusive design", and "metadata and digital libraries". Some documentations on metadata projects were obtained through email correspondences.Findings: The overall discussion shows that accessibility metadata can be instrumental in exposing accessible resources to search engines and in augmenting library resource discovery tools for the benefit of users with disabilities. Accessibility metadata would help users to quickly discover materials that fit their needs. However, the notion of indexing resources by their accessibility attributes remains an area that needs further exploration.Originality/Value-The paper gives emphasis to the importance of metadata research in universal design endeavors. It also provides recommendations for practical applications that would improve accessibility in digital library environments.

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“…Design as an approach and tool opens up new perspectives in all challenged societal and economic arrays, through, e.g. inclusive design (integrating both customers / end-users and information needs) (Coleman et al 2007;Bound, Coleman 2005), design for all, social design, ecodesign (Ljunberg 2007) or design for social responsibility (Persson et al 2015;Bochinska 2011), collaborative design (Sebastian 2004), green design (Adhikary 2008) and sustainable design (Heylighen 2008;Novak 2014;Nielsen et al 2009;Fargnoli et al 2014;Laszlo, Cooperrider 2007).…”

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Integrating design management concept in entrepreneurial practices: evidence from the cross-border project

Gerlitz

2016

9th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2016”

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Abstract. Innovation is the key-driving factor for the economic grow and social wealth. Innovative products and services emerge more often as a result of cross-sectorial combination of technologies, design and business models. The European Union approved in summer 2011 within the South Baltic Programme the INTERREG IVA project 'Design EntrepreneurSHIP'. The project work follows the evolutionary approach that is supported by semi-structured interviews, qualitative and quantitative surveys and expert assessments. The paper presents accumulated results by highlighting expectations and needs of entrepreneurs concerning a SME-suitable design management concept and desired design management skills in SMEs, forging innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship growth.

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Universal design, inclusive design, accessible design, design for all: different concepts—one goal? On the concept of accessibility—historical, methodological and philosophical aspects

Cited by 305 publications

References 20 publications

Assessing the quality of the indoor environment of senior housing for a better mobility: a Swedish case study

Assessing the quality of the indoor environment of senior housing for a better mobility: a Swedish case study

Metadata and universal access in digital library environments

Integrating design management concept in entrepreneurial practices: evidence from the cross-border project

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