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1 online resource (286 pages) |
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Front cover; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Author; section one: Introduction and definitions; chapter one. The time has come; chapter two. Design: Universal design/accessible design/adaptable design; section two: Disability, laws, and accessible design; chapter three. Disability and design; chapter four. Accessible design; section three: Universal design principles, strategies, and examples; chapter five. Heirarchical structure of universal design principles and implications for the design process; chapter six. Ergonomically sound; chapter seven. Perceptible |
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chapter eight. Cognitively soundchapter nine. Flexible; chapter ten. Error-managed (proofed); chapter eleven. Efficient (muda elimination); chapter twelve. Stable and predictable; chapter thirteen. Equitable: Transcending, integrating; chapter fourteen. Universal and accessible design in the workplace; chapter fifteen. The World Wide Web: Accesibility and universal design; section four. Ethical considerations and conclusions; cha |
| Summary |
Providing definitions and examples, this book introduces the societal and global context for accessible and universal design. It focuses on accessible design, the legal mandates, guidelines, and US government regulatory and resource agencies. It covers universal design principles, strategies, examples, and applications |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Architecture.
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Barrier-free design.
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Architectural Accessibility
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Architecture
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architecture (discipline)
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barrier-free design.
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Architecture
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Barrier-free design
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781420007664 |
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1420007661 |
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