1. Universal Design The 7 Principles

2. Equitable Use The design is marketable to people with diverse abilities.

3. Flexibility in Use The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.

4. Simple and Intuitive Use Use of the design is easy to understand, reguardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.

5. Perceptible Information The Design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regarless of ambiet condition or the user’s sensory abilities.

6. Tolerance for Error The Design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintentended actions.

7. Low Physical Effort The Design can be used efficiently and comforable and with minimum of fatigue.

8. Size and Space For Approach and Use Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use reqardless of user’s body size, posture, or mobility.

9. Universal Design. Retrieved June 27, 2010. from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_design Universal Design Education Online. Retrieved June 27, 2010. from http://www.udeducation.org/learn/aboutud.asp The Principles of Universal Design. Retrieved June 27, 2010. From http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/pubs_p/docs/poster.pdf