An inclusive World

“UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS DESIGN THAT’S USABLE BY ALL PEOPLE, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR ADAPTATION OR SPECIALIZED DESIGN”

–Ron Mace

The biggest challenge of designing for “all people” is making sure that it’s functional for people with any type of impairment of the body or the mind while ensuring that the design is useful for everyone.

Universal design is truly for everyone, despite widespread confusion about it only being for people affected by disability. Universal Design wouldn’t be needed if disability wasn’t part of being human.

“Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential.”—Debrah Ruh

  • Equitable
  • Simple & intuitive
  • Flexibility
  • Low physical effort
  • Perception information
  • Size & space
  • Tolerance of error
  • Universal design in all hospitals and medical care facilities – traditional and alternative medicine.
  • Train medical healthcare professionals and support personnel on the principles of inclusive healthcare.
  • Educate all providers about the social construct of disability and teach a deep understanding of how to be “good hosts” to persons who identify as having a disability of any kind.
  • Establish guidelines for communication strategies, accessibility, accommodations, and implementation of the tools and strategies to ensure that all people are fully welcomed and able to use their facilities.
  • All countries ensure their healthcare is accessible, affordable, and available to everyone.
  • All treatments and surgeries must provide informational materials available to people in multiple formats – braille, large print, audio, and ASL. 
  • Promote preventive healthcare such as mammograms, cholesterol, and BP tests.
  • Affordable care for people in countries where insurance is a requirement for payment.
  • Purchase adjustable scales, x-ray machines, CT scans, MRIs, and examination tables. 
  • Remove barriers that block entrances and install electric openers.
  • Educate healthcare professionals to understand a basic principle: NOT ALL HEALTHCARE VISITS ARE RELATED TO A PERSON’S DISABILITY.
  • People with invisible disabilities need to be made comfortable to disclose with confidentiality and personal safety.
  • Address PHYSICAL, ATTITUDINAL AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS.
  • Provide materials in alternative formats and alternative forms of communication when requested.
  • Recognize the right of people to bring a service animal with them. DO NOT pet or try to interfere with the animal’s work.
  • Provide ongoing training to staff on communications, accommodations, respectful interactions, and the importance of preventive care.

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