{"id":1663,"date":"2014-11-03T09:19:50","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T14:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/?page_id=1663"},"modified":"2020-04-13T10:20:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T14:20:31","slug":"universal-design-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/solutions-and-resources\/universal-design-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Design Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Applying Universal Design to the Farm<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Step-free entry areas with accessible approaches and remote control operated overhead doors.<\/li>\n<li>Walking and working surfaces should accommodate the area being used.<\/li>\n<li>Non-slip surfaces in potentially wet areas<\/li>\n<li>Comfort \/ Fatigue mating at work areas for long periods of standing<\/li>\n<li>At least 60\u201d of clearance around large equipment in storage or service areas<\/li>\n<li>Lever style door handles instead of twist knobs on all doors.<\/li>\n<li>Large \u201cD\u201d or \u201cL\u201d style handles on barn doors, gates, and storage cabinets.<\/li>\n<li>Windows that require minimal effort to open and close.<\/li>\n<li>Flat rocker panel light switches instead of toggle switches, located 42\u201d to 48\u201d from ground level.<\/li>\n<li>Additional lighting or task lighting in specific work areas.<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable height shelving and cabinets for storage areas \u2013 no overhead storage that takes access from stairs or ladder. At least 36\u201d between rows of shelving or storage bins.<\/li>\n<li>Most frequently used items are 18\u201d to 48\u201d above the floor in storage areas, to least used items on higher shelves, and rolling or mobile items are on the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Mobile tool storage is no less than 6\u201d from the ground and no higher than 48\u201d from ground level.<\/li>\n<li>Utility carts to move parts, tools and miscellaneous items from the service area to other areas \u2013 storage, workbench, parts cleaner, welding station, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Multi-height workbenches. At least one work surface area 28\u201d above ground with a clear opening below where a user can work seated.<\/li>\n<li>Switches and outlets at the front of workbenches opposite of the traditional location at the back of the bench on the wall.<\/li>\n<li>Power tools that are pneumatic or battery operated. Hand tools\/equipment with larger cushioned grips, ergonomic handles, and sizes are very visible or color coded.<\/li>\n<li>Control levers or switches on equipment should have large color-coded \/ pictorial handles.<\/li>\n<li>Free-standing equipment controls should be located on the front of the machine and at least 18\u201d off the ground and no more than 48\u201d above the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Accessible sink area (with a lever style faucet) for clean up which can be used from a seated or standing position.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize floor markings for travel areas and work areas to keep parts, debris, or equipment from blocking these areas.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize floor markings at doorways to assist vision when pulling or backing in equipment to storage or service area.<\/li>\n<li>Use organizational techniques such as visual labeling and easy open containers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other Available Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Universal Design on the Farm: Safety, Efficiency, and Independence (<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/solutions-and-resources\/planning-for-safety-efficiency-and-independence-webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PowerPoint presentation<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>More information from the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buffalo.edu\/access\/help-and-support\/topic3\/GoalsofUniversalDesign.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Buffalo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/universaldesign.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Universal Design Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Center for Universal Design at <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ncsu.edu\/www\/ncsu\/design\/sod5\/cud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Carolina State University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applying Universal Design to the Farm Step-free entry areas with accessible approaches and remote control operated overhead doors. Walking and working surfaces should accommodate the area being used. Non-slip surfaces in potentially wet areas Comfort \/ Fatigue mating at work areas for long periods of standing At least 60\u201d of clearance around large equipment in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":136,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1663","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"","author_link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/author\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1663"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4929,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1663\/revisions\/4929"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}