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Cohen, Uriel; And Others – 1979
The authors describe many current school design responses to mainstreaming as limited in scope, focusing mainly on barrier free environments. This approach, they suggest, is an incomplete one to a wide range of problems in mainstreaming. An analysis of the literature is seen to demonstrate that barrier free design is casually substituted for the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Disabilities, Educational Needs
Allen, William; And Others – 1981
The manual is intended to help school districts comply with federal mandates for physical accessibility and least restrictive settings for handicapped elementary school children. A general introduction to the accessibility concept in chapter 1 considers the historical background, the role of the physical environment, and existing federal…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Classroom Environment, Design Requirements
Stephens, Suzanne – Progressive Architecture, 1978
Social, psychological, and physiological factors all impinge on the awareness of the handicapped, the elderly, and the rest of us in experiencing architecture. (Author)
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Architectural Research, Design Requirements, Disabilities
Preiser, Wolfgang F. E.; Taylor, Anne – Exceptional Education Quarterly, 1983
The concept of environmental design cybernetics is explained, and its use by special educators and architects in creating learning environments is discussed. A proposed habitability framework is defined, and its applications to buildings and building occupants/users are offered. Research on architectural design applied to special education…
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Character, Building Design, Design Requirements
Abeson, Alan; Ackerman, Paul – 1965
The proceedings of a conference called to institute a dialogue between the architectural and educational professions are summarized. Areas considered include deterrents to efficient dialogue, the need for research, parameters of research (foundational questions; flexibility; furniture, materials, hardware, and teaching equipment; information…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Children, Classroom Design