Inclusive Access & Wayfinding for Built Environments and Spaces Instructors: Amit Sheth Dates: November 30 - December 19, 2015

2. Hasn’t
this
happened
to
you
at
some1me
?

3. Which
way
to
the
hospital
?

4. Where
and
how
does
one
buy
a
1cket
?

5. Seriously?
You
mean
to
say
this
is
the
India
Habitat
Centre?

6. Louis
Khan
must
be
quite
upset
at
this
?

7. Who
do
I
call
in
case
of
a
FIRE?

8. I
am
in
trouble;
a
world
class
building
with
access
issues

9. A
ramp
somebody
?

10. A
hand
rail
would
have
been
great
?

11. We
are
like
this

12. Male
-­‐
Female
Tall
-­‐
Short
Thin
-­‐
Fat
Child
-­‐
Youth
–
Mature
–
Old
Strong
–
Weak
Right Handed
–
Left Handed
Temporarily
/
Par1ally
Disabled
Permanent
Disability
in
short
…..

13. We
are
all
different
!

14. &
changing
from
day
to
day

15. Check
your
environment
….
• Difficulty
in
reading
small
print
• Opening
a
PET
boQle
cap
• A
leRy
trying
to
use
a
scissor
• Wayfinding
in
a
public
facility
(sta1on,
government
office
etc.)
• Boarding
a
bus
• Elderly
people
climbing
a
staircase
• Not
able
to
enter
a
toilet
with
a
wheelchair
…
sounds
familiar
???

16. Some
facts
on
life
…
• You
will
grow
old
• You
may
grow
fat
• You
can
fall
and
break
a
bone
(s)
• Your
eye
sight
will
weaken
with
age
• You
may
go
undergo
a
pregnancy
• You
may
be
le?
handed
Are
the
environments
around
you
designed
for
your
situaAon?

17. WAYFINDING
Wayfinding means knowing where you are, knowing
your destination, following the best route, recognizing
your destination, and finding your way back out.
Disorientation is caused when people cannot do any
or all of these things, outside or inside complex
facilities especially in spaces such as medical centres
and transportation hubs where tensions are high and
can easily lead to trauma and anxiety.
A well designed wayfinding system benefits all
the users and stakeholders of any human space
system.

18. ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility is having a barrier free environment
where any person irrespective of their physical
condition is able to freely move around on her own
without hindrance or danger of being hurt.
In a truly inclusive environment people with
disabilities such as visual, physical, auditory as well
as partial disabilities such as pregnancy and
temporary physical issues would be able to navigate
easily without assistance and with self confidence
and honour.

19. DISORIENTATION
Disorientation is caused when people cannot do any or
all of these things, outside or inside complex facilities
especially in spaces such as
~ university and college campuses,
~ medical centres,
~ transportation hubs,
~ public spaces
& new environments
where tensions are high and can easily lead to -
trauma & anxiety.

20. Design Audit & Review
Auditing to existing built environments for accessibility and
effective wayfinding. Evaluating, planning and design
alternatives to help ensure that new or renovated buildings,
building areas, and sites will be easy to navigate; Providing
detailed recommendations for improving interior and exterior
wayfinding systems as well as accessibility for all.
Sign Design
Designing interior and exterior locational, directional,
identification, warning and mandatory signs, and directories.
Accessibility Design
Designing for new built environments or redesign existing
ones for universal access.
WHAT WE WILL DO IN THESE 3 WEEKS

21. INCLUSIVE DESIGN
(Inclusive design, design for all, human-centred design, user-centred
design, accessible design)
This is not a new genre of design or a design
‘fad’or a specialization;
It is an approach to design in general and an
element of business strategy that seeks to
ensure that mainstream products, services and
environments are accessible to the largest
number of people.
Good design should be:
Easy to understand, Safe and simple, Easy to use, Fun,
Attractive & Fascinating

22. This
also
happens
some1mes
!!

23. Amit Sheth
MINDs EYE DESIGN Pvt Ltd
14/1 Charankrupa Society, Satellite
Ahmedabad 380015
www.mindseyedesign.org
Email: design@mindseyedesign.org
Tele: +91 79 4002 4135