Within built environment and industrial design that's termed universal design.
The canonical example is ramps on footpaths providing equivalent benefit to people in wheelchairs, parents with strollers, and commuters on bikes, scooters or skateboards. The door width example you provide is another perfect case.
There are many aspects of things we design and build where a small focus of accessibility for one group brings benefits to many.
The canonical example is ramps on footpaths providing equivalent benefit to people in wheelchairs, parents with strollers, and commuters on bikes, scooters or skateboards. The door width example you provide is another perfect case.
There are many aspects of things we design and build where a small focus of accessibility for one group brings benefits to many.