Final Project

INTA222 Human Factors

W6_A1
Professor Biss
Christina Vitale
PART I
Design Solutions
Design Solution for a Multi-Story Home

Client Profile:
Mark, 46, and Sarah, 44, both average sized
8-year-old twins, Julie and Jennifer
Sarah’s mother, Victoria, 75—uses a walker
 Bathroom Considerable Design Factors:
1. Use shatterproof glass or plastic to be
considerate to the young children.
2. Zero threshold Shower.
3. Bathrooms and toilets should be accessible to
unassisted disabled people and elders.
4. Provide grab bars wherever possible.
5. Light fixtures over all shower units provide
appropriate lighting for safety.

Light Fixture Above Shower for Safety

Lavatory Clearances
Clearance for Zero-Threshold Shower

Smooth Tile flooring for easy access to all lavatory necessities

Advisory 608.5.2 Standard Roll-in Type Shower Compartments.
Laundry Room Considerable Design Factors:
1. Pocket Door for easy accessibility and noise
reduction from the washer and dryer.
2. Shelving that is at height for the children, adults
and grandmother.
3. Front Load washer and dryer and natural
lighting from window.
4. Big tiles for the flooring so it sustains water and
has less groves for easy walking access.
5. Open area for multiple people to have access to
the space.

Wash Dimensions to help get the correct clearnce

Clearance for multiple family usage

Height of Laundry Compartment Opening

Easy and accessible universal Tile
Livingroom Considerable Design Factors:
1. An open space with easy access to get around in
with a walker.
2. Heavy or sturdy furniture so the children can’t
move it around.
3. Hardwood floors for easy access and cleaning
factors for everyone.
4. Natural and LED lighting to help with a more
natural lighting concept for everyone's sight.
5. Light fixtures over all shower units provide
appropriate lighting for safety.

Aisle access for Grandmother with walker

should follow ADA regulation

L-Shaped Arrangement for Universal Access

Easy and accessible Universal Hard Wood Floor

Parallel Layout is great for conversation and space access

ADA Accessibility guidelines
PART II
Safety Designs
Safety Designs
• Never use halogen lamps in kid’s room for study as it creates danger of fire, LED lights save on energy and create a very low
heat temperature. Use those instead of Halogen.

• Consider installing a pedestal sink or wall mount sink. Not only are they attractive, but also the sink is accessible to those in
your home who may use a walker, wheelchair or crutches.

• Add a night lights and install additional electrical outlets to accommodate technology or future medical equipment. Night
lights add safety for everyone so they can maneuver around without safety concerns.

• Lever-style door handles and faucets. Lever-type handles are easier to use than twist-type knobs or handles, and they’re
especially convenient for kids or anyone with limited dexterity. They’re available in as many styles and finishes as other faucets
and handles, at comparable prices.

• Fit closets with multi-level clothing rods or multi-level pullout drawers and shelving. Don't use bi-fold doors on closets because
they can be difficult to open and close and become a barrier to those that need assistance to maneuver.
 Barrier-Free
• Barrier-Free Design is an approach to construction that takes into consideration the needs of those with a disability. Barrier-free
design elements are features like wooden or metal ramps leading to the exterior doors, widened hallways that can accommodate
wheelchairs, lower counter tops for ease of access, and the removal of shelves under sinks for wheelchair access.
• The term barrier-free design was first used in the 1950's to describe the effort of removing physical barriers from the "built environment" for
people with disabilities. Barrier-free design addresses the issue of access. The standards in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
address the issues of barrier-free design as it focuses on disability and accommodating people with disabilities in the physical environment.

• Barrier-free design is not Universal Design because barrier-free design solely focuses on providing access to individuals with disabilities.

• Ways to create Barrier-free public space

An important feature ofaccessibility
that may be ignored or forgotten is a
plan for dealing with emergencies.
Accessible Approach/Entrance people
Additional Access note that this There should be an escape plan for
with disabilities should be able to
Access to Goods and Services Ideally, priority is for items not required for people with disabilities in case of a
arrive on the site, approach the Usability of Rest Rooms when rest
the layout of the building should allow basic access in the first three priorities. power failure, or in case theaccessible
building, and enter as freely as rooms are open to the public, they
people with disabilities to obtain When amenities such as drinking entrances are blocked by fire or
everyone else. At least one route of should be accessible to people with
materials or services without fountains and public telephones are rubble. Several people with mobility
travel should be safe and accessiblefor disabilities.
assistance. provided, they should also be impairments were carried down many
everyone, including people with
accessible to people with disabilities. flights of stairs to safety in the World
disabilities.
Trade Center disaster on Sept. 11,
2001. Specially designed evacuation
chairs should be installed in the
building for just such an emergency.

The goal of barrier free design is to provide an environment that supports the independent functioning of individuals
so that they can get to, and participate without assistance, in every dayactivities.
Universal Design
• Universal design is “the art and practice of design to accommodate the widest variety of number of people throughout their
life span” (Salmen, 2010). As future interior designers we must consider and create environments that everyone can use. This
provides equal opportunity, which occurs when anyone regardless of ability can access any space and use products with ease.
• The purpose of Universal design is to accommodate everyone regardless of their size, disability or stature and making
the design a comfortable, stable and accessible environment. The design and composition of an environment so that it
may be accessed, understood and used. (The Disability Act 2005 defines Universal Design)
•
Multilevel Countertops: Ample prep
space is ideal for any kitchen, but
including multiple counter levels is a
great universal-design solution. A Appliances: Use double ovens with Lever door handles instead of knobs:
Lighting: To help with vision
combination of heights that provide doors that swing out and placed them Lever handles are easier to access and Automatic faucets: This is a great way
impairment, you could do more
options for multigenerationalactivities, a little lower so that the lower oven is handle. With a more natural grip and to ensure anyone in the home has
contrasting light and dark colors: light
like kids rolling out cookie dough with within his reach. Rather than building easy swing motion, it is a more access to water usage without having to
cabinets with darker pulls and white
older relatives who are comfortable the microwave into the cabinetry, place comfortable accessible approach for reach to far or use to much strengthto
cabinet interiors to make items stand
seated at the kitchen island and a it on the countertop. universal environments. get some water.
out.
lower counter for those with
wheelchair access usage.

Universal design aims to eliminate the expense and hassle of constantly adapting your home to your changing needs.
Making your home adaptable no matter the circumstance.
Work Cited
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• “Hardwoods.” Hardwoods, www.hardwoods-inc.com/.

• “The Best Floor Types for Wheelchair Users.” Karman Healthcare, www.karmanhealthcare.com/best-floor-types-for-wheelchair-users/.

• “ADA Standards”, https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards_prt.pdf

• “Universal Design” http://www.mcclurgteam.com/blog/bid/42601/Universal-Design-12-Tips-for-Designing-Safe-Bathrooms-and-Bedrooms