Universal Design Principal Seven Size and Space for Approach and Use

Gary Renick | March 31, 2009


Today we will conclude our discussion of Universal Design Principals with the seventh and final principal. The seventh principal states:
 
Principle 7
Size and Space for Approach and Use
 
A building’s design features should provide an adequate amount of space that is appropriately arranged to enable anyone to use them (e.g., providing knee space under a washroom lavatory [...]

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Universal Design Principle Six Low Physical Effort

Gary Renick | March 17, 2009


Today we continue with
our discussion of Universal
Design with Principle Six
Low Physical Effort. What
are we talking about when
we say low physical effort,
doing what? Principal Six
reads as follows: Principal
Six Low Physical Effort

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Don’t get me started!

Gary Renick | January 12, 2009


The other day I wrote about people who park in handicap spaces that shouldn’t. Well that just reminded me of another pet peeve of mine. That is so called handicapped restrooms that are not really. There are several different type of what I like to call “Handicap bathroom want to be’s” . The first is [...]

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Why are you using my space?

Gary Renick | January 2, 2009


I have a pet peeve and that is people who park in handicap parking illegally. My wife used to say I over reacted, but now that she drives me around in my lift van all the time she is just as vocal as I am. I no longer am able to drive, so that is [...]

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Ramp Building 101

Gary Renick | December 19, 2008


Well things are finally back to normal around here. Everything is cleaned up from the storm and we finally were able to tackle our first do it yourself accessibility project. And what better place to start but the front door. Up until this project I had been using a wooden ramp to get in and [...]

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