Inclusive Design

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so inclusive design really benefits

everyone whether they have a disability

if they have mobility issues the aging

workforce where maybe there isn't it

perceived or actual disability but it's

just a little bit more difficult to open

doors to use the computer to access a

restroom really inclusive design is is

for everyone and so we need to sell

ourselves by having an inclusive

workplace be flexible let the employee

or the prospective employee you know

that you know we are here to provide you

the things that you need so you can have

a very comfortable and safe work

environment an inclusive design is sort

of the first step in making sure that

that can happen for the prospective

employee the College of Pharmacy at the

University of Iowa is the first Health

Sciences educational facility built in

the United States that has embraced

universal design from its inception

often in the pharmaceutical industry

individuals are able to work throughout

their lives

despite temporary or permanent physical

changes this would be the ad async and

fume hood that raises and lowers as well

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and they have moving adjustable

adjustable benches so these can be

they're not as as easily adjustable as

the desks but they can be like if

someone were in a wheelchair they could

be lowered to accommodate someone the

cabinets are all on on wheels you can

move they have the the bathrooms you

don't have to use hands hand free entry

and exit there's no doors to mess with

getting in or getting out to public

elevators and the elevators actually

open on both sides so if someone gets in

on going to wheelchair if they get on

this side and roll in they can roll out

the other side without having to like

maneuver and turn around and this is a

team-based learning center this is one

of the two large classrooms someone in a

wheelchair is not confined to just being

on the top floor the they could choose

any seat in the house because there's a

ramp that they had gives them access to

any of the levels and they should be

able to get through the aisle ways as

well

96% of accommodations don't cost

anything and they might be related to

revising work schedules or arranging

work schedules repositioning some

equipment those kinds of things outside

of large structural changes there are

many low cost options and non physical

accommodations that can make a workplace

more inclusive

flexible work schedules allow

individuals the ability to leave work

for medical treatment

raising outlets from 18 to 24 inches can

help enhance accessibility installing

lever door handles instead of rounded

doorknobs is easier for everyone to use

lower shelves provide safer access for

everyone

adjustable lighting can help employees

of all ages see better in a workplace

environment and have less strain on

their eyes for more information on how

to make a workplace more inclusive to

all employees visit our website at

wwlp.com

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