Notes on Universal Design in India
The ability level the product demands must be minimized. India where there is excess of everything, a mind set of living in the present future, indifferent behaviors, and uncomplaining adaptability to populous man made environment, thinking universal design is complex. So what are the collective and universal pain areas of India and its people which affect considerably and look for solutions by design? Variance in literacy, multiple languages, migration from rural to urban, health & hygiene conditions, gender issues, global cultural influences, technology penetration & spread, congested environments, 25 million differently able, etc If one drills further into these areas we would come up with universal design need/problem statements to address and solve. This would have a wider impact on larger audience that uses and interacts with day to day objects and environs The key factors Universal Design looks at are motor, sensory and cognitive abilities with respect to usability...