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| Item | Traditional Design | Universal Design |
| Products for bathroom | ||
| toilet tissue holder | two hands and coordination are required to remove spring and replace roll of toilet paper | roll is snapped into place using one hand |
| shampoo/soap dispenser | both hands are needed to open and hold bottles | soap is dispensed with push of a button; removes clutter |
| Products for living /sleeping areas | ||
| remote | buttons are small; labels are difficult to see | large buttons with good contrast are easy to distinguish by sight or touch |
| lamp | control may be hard to reach or operate | control located within easy reach; lamp is turned off by touch |
| Kitchen tools | ||
| measuring cups and spoons | thin metal handles are difficult to grip; markings are difficult to see | easy to grip, large plastic handles; large markings with good contrast are easy to see |
| vegetable peeler and paring knife | small metal/wood handle is uncomfortable to grip | handle with soft cushioned grip fits hand better |
| Cleaning tools | ||
| duster | short handle limits reach | handle extends to reach all areas |
| dustpan | short handle; person must bend to use | long handle eliminates bending |
| Home office products | ||
| phone | large receiver is difficult to hold; small buttons are difficult to see and push | handle fits hand; large easy-to-read numbers and large buttons; memory for personal & emergency numbers; amplified volume option |
| staple remover | pinch fingers together to use | staple is removed with one easy motion |
| scissors | hand strength is required to open and close blades; handles have small finger holes with no cushion | spring action reduces hand strength needed to opens blades; large handles have cushion grips;use with either hand |
| wall clock | small numbers with low contrast are difficult to see | bold black numbers and hands on white background are easier to see |
| Outdoor tools | ||
| garden trowel | wood handle uncomfortable to grip; becomes slippery, rough, and splintered with use | handle with cushioned grip, non-slip material is more comfortable to use |
| rain gauge | small numbers with no contrast are difficult to read | large numbers and bright colored float are easily read from a distance |
| rake | straight wood handle is uncomfortable to grip; causes back strain | adjustable height, angled handle with cushion grips provides better body fit; reduces strain |
For Information on:
| Contact: ISU Answerline: 1-800-262-3804 Voice 1-800-854-1658 TDD or Iowa AgrAbility Project 96 LeBaron Hall Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-8522 FAX: 515-294-1908 E-mail: agrability@iastate.edu |
HDFS-H-305 Rev. March, 1997 | |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964. |