A PROPOSAL OF AN EVALUATION MODEL UNDER THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN
DS 60: Proceedings of DESIGN 2010, the 11th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Year: 2010
Editor: Marjanovic D., Storga M., Pavkovic N., Bojcetic N.
Author: Gual, J.; Lloveras, J.; Puyuelo, M.; Romero, F.
Section: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Page(s): 1777-1786
Abstract
In this paper, we propose a model of evaluation in accordance with the 
seven principles of Universal Design (UD). This model integrates the analysis and breakdown of the critical elements of the product; the identification of direct and indirect users; and the principles of UD as questions about all the critical elements of a product. We also study a real case of a user of a home wheelchair in order to show the utility of the proposed model.
Keywords: universal design, wheelchair, model assessment