UNIVERSAL DESIGN F L E X I B I L I T Y E Q U I T A B L E I N U S E I N U S E I N F O R M A T I O N P E R C E P T I B L E U S E S I M P L E + I N T U I T I V E I N U S E T O L E R A N C E F O R E R R O R L O W P H Y S I C A L E F F O R T + U S E F O R A P P R O A C H S I Z E + S P A C E Are You On Board? Universal Design Be Comfortable Appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation and use, regardless of a user’s body size, posture or mobility. ³ Be Fair The design or program is useful to people with diverse abilities. Be Included The design or program accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities. Be Safe The design or program minimises hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions. Be Active The design or program can be used efﬁciently and comfortably and with a minimum of fatigue. Be Independent The design or program communicates necessary information effectively to the participant, regardless of ambient conditions or the participant’s sensory abilities. Be Smart Use of the design or program is easy to understand, regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration levels. 1– Australian Bureau of Statistics, Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Victoria, 2015 | 2– State Government of Victoria, Design For Everyone Guide | 3– La Trobe University & Pam Kappelides, 2014, Be Prepared: Sport & Active Recreation Programs for People with a Disability, a Resource Kit for Volunteers and Staff. Watch the Are You On Board? Universal Design video for examples of application of Universal Design. You can ﬁnd the video and further resources at: vicsport.com.au/are-you-on-board Vicsport’s Are You On Board? campaign makes the case for Victorian sport organisations to do more to be inclusive of people with a disability. The videos and podcasts available at vicsport.com.au/are-you-on-board argue that to increase disability participation in sport, there is a need for greater leadership and organisational culture change, support for grassroots clubs, and incorporation of Universal Design principles into the design of sport activities. Universal Design is a design philosophy that ensures that products, buildings, environments and experiences are innately accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of their age, level of ability, cultural background, or any other differentiating factors that contribute to the diversity of our communities.² Over 1 million Victorians have a disability, yet only 27% of those people are involved in sport related physical activity. 1

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Are You On Board?Universal Design

Be ComfortableAppropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation and use, regardless of a user’s body size, posture or mobility. ³

Be FairThe design or program is useful to people with diverse abilities.

Be IncludedThe design or program accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.

Be SafeThe design or program minimises hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.

Be Active The design or program can be used efficiently and comfortably and with a minimum of fatigue.

Be IndependentThe design or

program communicates necessary information

effectively to the participant, regardless

of ambient conditions or the participant’s sensory

abilities.

Be SmartUse of the design

or program is easy to understand, regardless

of the user’s experience, knowledge, language

skills, or current concentration

levels.

1– Australian Bureau of Statistics, Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Victoria, 2015 | 2– State Government of Victoria, Design For Everyone Guide | 3– La Trobe University & Pam Kappelides, 2014, Be Prepared: Sport & Active Recreation Programs for People with a Disability, a Resource Kit for Volunteers and Staff.

Watch the Are You On Board? Universal Design video for examples of application of Universal Design. You can find the video and further resources at: vicsport.com.au/are-you-on-board

Vicsport’s Are You On Board? campaign makes the case for Victorian sport organisations to do more to be inclusive of people with a disability. The videos and podcasts available at vicsport.com.au/are-you-on-board argue that to increase disability participation in sport, there is a need for greater leadership and organisational culture change, support for grassroots clubs, and incorporation of Universal Design principles into the design of sport activities.

Universal Design is a design philosophy that ensures that products, buildings, environments and experiences are innately accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of their age, level of ability, cultural background, or any other differentiating factors that contribute to the diversity of our communities.²

Over 1 million Victorians have a disability, yet only 27% of those people are involved in sport related physical activity.1