PoUD

the design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.

The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of the ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities.

Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skill or current concentration level.

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Principle 3 Simple and Intuitive use

Principle 2Flexibility in use

The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.

Principle 1Equitable Use

The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities

Principle 5Tolerance for error

Principle 4 Perceptible information

The Principles of Universal design

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Images retrieved from 1997 NC State University - Centre for Universal Design

The Principles of Universal design

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Principle 7Size and Space for approach and use

Describe the problem you’re going to resolve and,above all, the reason why your idea is interesting

Principle 6Low Physical effort

Describe the problem you’re going to resolve and, above all, the reason why your idea is interesting

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