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Hitachi has been involved in research and development of the universal design concept for over twenty years and has been conducting universal design elementary education outreach programs at schools in Japan for the past five years. The Design and Industry Department of San Francisco State University has provided great assistance to Hitachi in identifying appropriate methods on how the universal design program may be adapted for outreach programs for US schools. In conjunction with the San Francisco State University, Hitachi is proud to present this Universal Design presentation for educational purposes only.


Universal Design

Let’s think about products and communities

that make life easy for everyone!


What is “Design”?

To plan and shape products, objects, signs,

buildings and services in a creative way.


Who is a “Designer”?

A person who plans how things should look

and function, and how to create those objects.


Not everything is designed to be easy to use.

Universal Design


What is “Universal Design”?

Products and services that are easy to use for everyone, regardless of age, gender,

cultural background or physical condition.


1. Easy to Use



2. Easy to Understand



3. Appealing



We have all kinds of people living in our community

and it is getting more diverse.

Why is Universal Design Important?

Universal Design


Diverse People in Our Community

People with disabilities

People Who Wear Glassesor Contact Lenses

Pregnant WomenLeft-handed People

People Traveling Abroad Senior Citizens

Children


Importance of Universal Design

A. 29,000,000 (29 million)

B. 39,000,000 (39 million)

C. 49,000,000 (49 million)

QUESTION

Guess how many senior citizens there

are in the United States?


A. 29,000,000 (29 million)

B. 39,000,000 (39 million)

C. 49,000,000 (49 million)


QUESTION

Guess how many senior citizens there

are in the United States?


1 Million people looks like this…

3

9


There will be

Over 50 million senior citizens

in 2020

Number of senior citizens is increasing!



A. 21,000,000 (21 million)

B. 41,000,000 (41 million)

C. 61,000,000 (61 million)


QUESTION

Guess how many people with disabilities

there are in the United States?



A. 21,000,000 (21 million)

B. 41,000,000 (41 million)

C. 61,000,000 (61 million)

QUESTION

Guess how many people with disabilities

there are in the United States?


15% of US citizens have some disabilities

41 Million people have some level of disability



Many people experience obstacles in their daily lives.



Yourself Today

Grandpa Friends

Seniors

Relatives

Brothers & SistersTravelers

Spouse and Children

Injury

In Your Lifetime


Lever handle does not requiremuch physical effort to use.

Universal Design Example


Level platform and wide entrance make accesseasy and safe for all people.



Icons and Braille make signs more accessible.



Color coding helps people tell one from another and flat surface makes labels easy to read.



Big buttons, video display and lightingare more user-friendly.



Let’s make the world an easier place

for everyone to live!

Universal Design

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