https://padlet.com/keynesong/hq023fa88o en-us 2014-01-14 02:46:37 UTC 2014-01-14 03:25:47 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/smiley.jpg keynesong https://padlet.com/keynesong/hq023fa88o/wish/19232862 Curb cuts or sidewalk ramps, essential for people in wheelchairs but also used by all, are a common example. Color-contrast dishware with steep sides that assists those with visual or dexterity problems are another. There are also cabinets with pull-out shelves, kitchen counters at several heights to accommodate different tasks and postures, and, amidst many of the world's public transitsystems, low-floor buses that "kneel" (bring their front end to ground level to eliminate gap) and/or are equipped with ramps rather than on-board lifts.

]]> 2014-01-14 02:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/keynesong/hq023fa88o/wish/19232862 keynesong https://padlet.com/keynesong/hq023fa88o/wish/19233336 It describes the concept of designing all products and the built environment to be aesthetic and usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone, regardless of their age, ability, or status in life.

]]> 2014-01-14 03:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/keynesong/hq023fa88o/wish/19233336 keynesong https://padlet.com/keynesong/hq023fa88o/wish/19233381 Universal design refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings, products and environments that are inherently accessible to older people, people without disabilities and people with disabilities.

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