Built environment

Physical places like buildings, public areas and transportation must be designed so that people with disabilities can enter, move around and use them safely and on their own.

The universal design principles apply here as they were first created for buildings and spaces.

Example

Building codes and regulations set a legal minimum. They define what is required, not what is ideal. Universal design goes further by aiming for spaces that work well for everyone, not just spaces that meet the lowest threshold the law requires.

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