EDUC 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Universal Design, Jargon, Microsoft Powerpoint
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The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse. Guidelines: provide the same means of use for and appeal to all users; avoid segregating; provide for privacy, security and safety for all. abilities. Guidelines: provide choice in methods of use and facilitate the user"s accuracy and precision; assure compatibility with accommodations and adaptability to the user"s pace. The design is easy to understand regardless of the user"s experience, knowledge, language skills or concentration level. Guidelines: eliminate unnecessary complexity, be consistent with user expectations and intuition, and accommodate a wide range of language skills; arrange information in order of importance; incorporate prompts and feedback. The design communicates necessary information effectively, regardless of ambient conditions or the user"s sensory abilities. Guidelines: incorporate a variety of modes for redundant presentation of essential information; provide contrast between essential information and its surroundings; assure compatibility with techniques and devices used by people with sensory limitations.