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GeoDesign Studio's Application of Universal Design Principles

Principle 5: Tolerance for Error

PRINCIPLE FIVE: Tolerance for Error

The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.

Guidelines:

5a. Arrange elements to minimize hazards and errors: most used elements, most accessible; hazardous elements eliminated, isolated, or shielded.
5b. Provide warnings of hazards and errors.
5c. Provide fail safe features.
5d. Discourage unconscious action in tasks that require vigilance.

Information from the GeoDesign Studio sign:

Pictogram of a life preserver is depicted representing tolerance for error.

Principle 5: Tolerance for Error



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Inclusive Partnerships in GeoDesign Programming have been developed in partnership with Access to Design Professions, Institute for Human Centered Design, (IHCD) Boston, MA and funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Pictograms for the Seven Principles of Universal Design © 2001 Beth Tauke, Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.