Equitable use
The design must be helpful and attractive to people with many different abilities. It should give everyone the same way to use it when possible, and a similar way when the same use is not possible.
Example
A building entrance that has only steps in front makes wheelchair users use a different side entrance. A ramp at the front that everyone can use is fair; a hidden ramp at the back is not.
Key point
Equitable use means that the design does not treat any group unfairly or separate them from others. A separate “accessible entrance” at the back of a building might follow the basic rules but breaks this idea because it separates and leaves out some users.