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COLOR AND HEALTH
One of the main topics of this chapter is hte idea that color selection may aid in supporting someone’s health and well-being. Certain colors can enhance our mood, mental health, and anxiety levels. Therefore, it is important that us as designers take into account the psychological aspect of colors to consider the affects it has on human behavior.
Universal Design
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Defined as the practice of including all people dispite their disabilities. This means designing for ADA compliance in every space is important.
Adaptable Design
Designed as spaces that can be changed easily over time to take into consideration the needs of an individual. This may include adding wood blocks in a bathroom to support grab bars for a bathroom space.
Visitability
Wayfinding used in a Hospital floor to allow easy acces for patients and visitors to find their way around the space.
Means designing a space that allows users who may need a wheelchair to have full access to the first and ground level of an area. This provides access through removing steps and providing clear door widths for the passage of a wheelchair.
