#accessible building

[rhymeswithfart]

Hope I'm not encroaching on these tags to ask these questions. I'm working on an informational piece for disability pride month about accessibility. more info and questions under cut:

I was going to show an example of an inaccessible place, then an example of an accessible one for each installment. F.E., an entrance blocked by stairs vs. an entrance with a ramp. I was going to have categories for each section as follows:

Accessibility means Everyone can get in and out

Bathrooms are usable for everyone

Everyone can be in the area without endangering themselves/being in put in pain

Everyone can access emergency exits

Does anyone have critique/suggestions on what should be included in this work? I want to make this as helpful and accurate as possible.

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[:en]Universal design[:]

[:en]Universal design (close relation to inclusive 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.

The term “universal design” was coined by the architect Ronald Mace to describe the concept of designing all products and the built environment to…

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[:en]Home modifications[:]

[:en]Home modifications are defined as environmental interventions aiming to support activity performance in the home. More specifically, home modifications often are changes made to the home environment to help people with functional disability or impairment to be more independent and safe in their own homes and reduce any risk of injury to themselves or their caregivers. Examples of home…

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