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| Accessibility for social health | Examples and explanation |
|---|---|
| (1.83 meters) long and 30 inches (0.76 meters) wide for adequate space. | |
| Provide signage in all languages spoken by more than 5% of the local population. | Ensure services and information are accessible to diverse communities. Provide additional signage for people with limited English proficiency (LEP) when they constitute 5% of the population or 1,000 individuals, whichever is smaller. |
| Support neurodivergent users by achieving at least 1 point under EQc2: Occupant Experience, Option 1. Biophilic Environments, Path 1. Integrated Biophilic Design. | Biophilic design is particularly valuable for neurodivergent populations, approximately 15-20% of the global population.188Achieve at least 1 point under_EQc2:_ Occupant Experience, Option 1. Biophilic Environments, Path 1. Integrated Biophilic Design. |
Table 4. Accessibility for navigation
| Accessibility for navigation | Examples and explanation |
|---|---|
| Provide wayfinding signage that clearly indicates exits, entrances, and major functions in the project. | Signage should be clear, concise, and easy to understand, using both text and universally recognized symbols to accommodate individuals with varying levels of literacy. |
| Provide non-text diagrams and symbols at signage. | Diagrams and symbols can convey instructions or warnings more quickly than text alone, making it easier for people with varying levels of literacy or visual impairments to understand. Provide alternative signage where applicable. |
| Provide Braille, visual and auditory cues, and/or continuous linear indicators on paths of travel. | Braille, along with visual and auditory cues or continuous linear indicators, enhances safety and usability for everyone, including those with vision impairments. |
| Use pattern and color blocking to identify key access spaces. | Utilizing contrasting colors and unique patterns helps differentiate important spaces such as entrances, exits, and pathways, making them more recognizable and easier to navigate, particularly for the visually impaired. Provide visual contrast where applicable. |
| Provide haptic maps or tactile maps for wayfinding. | Wayfinding remains a significant barrier for visually impaired people during their daily life.189Haptic or tactile maps enable more users to form a clearer and more comprehensive understanding of an environment. |
188 Doyle, N. (2020, October 14), Neurodiversity at work: a biopsychosocial model and the impact on working adults, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32996572/. 189 Ottink, L., van Raalte, B., Doeller, C.F., Van der Geest, T.M., and Van Wezel, R.J.A. (2022, July 7), “Cognitive map formation through tactile map navigation in visually impaired and sighted persons”, Scientific Reports, 12, 11499, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-15858-4.
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