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Guidelines

Checklist for Inclusive Design

No significant benefits  No significant benefits
Minor benefits  Minor benefits
Major benefits  Major benefits
Impairment Type
Visual
Hearing
Physical
Cognitive
Ageing
           

The controls can be reached without bending or stretching

Minor benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Minor benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
The controls are of a size that can be gripped easily
Minor benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Minor benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
The surface is non-slippery
Minor benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Minor benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
The controls are protruding or raised
Major benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Minor benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
The controls are well spaced
Major benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Minor benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
The controls are of different shapes and sizes
Major benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Major benefits cognitive
Minor benefits ageing
There is large clear labelling of controls
Major benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Minor benefits physical
Minor benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
There are tactual markings to identify the controls
Major benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Minor benefits cognitive
Minor benefits ageing
The device is stable
Major benefits visual
Major benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Major benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
Any accessories are easy to connect and disconnect
Major benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Major benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
The device is easy to clean
Major benefits visual
Major benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Major benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
The device is easy to carry
Major benefits visual
Major benefits hearing
Major benefits physical
Major benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
Clear thorough instructions are provided
Minor benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Minor benefits physical
Major benefits cognitive
Major benefits ageing
Instructions are available in alternative formats (eg large print)
Major benefits visual
Minor benefits hearing
Minor benefits physical
Minor benefits cognitive
Minor benefits ageing


 

 

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