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Rosmarie, Rossetti. “The Seven Principles of Universal Design.” Universal Design Living

 Laboratory. United Spinal Association, 2006. Web. 8 February 2011.

The author of this article looks at a previous study which dealt with the seven principles of universal design. Ten years later, she is looking at how the seven principles have changed. The seven principles are; Equitable Use, Flexibility in Use, Simple and Intuitive Use, Perceptible Information, Tolerance for Error, Low Physical Effort, and Size and Space for Approach and Use. In general the principles are used to help people with disabilities live their lives in an easier way. With this said, the design of a certain room or an entire house does not have to look terrible due to all of the extra added features that come with a disability, it can still be a unique and amazing living space that accommodates to everyone. To conclude the article, the author says that she will go into further depth of each principle in later articles. She also wraps up by saying that universal design is good design! The information in this article can be used to help assist me in looking at how different types of design effect people.