User-Involved Universal Design Experience in The Space, Product and Service Development Process

Abstract

Designs aimed at the involvement of disabled people in social life arethought to bring the disabled users into a situation isolating them fromthe society. This study aims to emphasize that with the use of universaldesign principles, rather than making different designs for each usergroup, the space, products and services available to everyone can berevealed. This study was carried out with the view that space, productsand services designed by universal design principles can be used by thedisabled and that the disabled are an integral part of the society. Thestudy was conducted with three study groups, which were formed by theactive involvement of disabled individuals. Working groups focused ondesigns that can serve all users with reference to the experiences,expectations and needs of individuals with disabilities. At the end of thestudy, groups designed spaces, products and services that meet theneeds of disabled people with universal design principles and provideroutine participation in social life.