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Dessertine, A. – Build International, 1971
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Disabilities, Housing Needs, Interior Design
Peer reviewedSalmon, Christine F.; Salmon, F. Cuthbert – Journal of Home Economics, 1978
Two architects review housing needs of the handicapped elderly and give some specific design considerations for safety and mobility. (MF)
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Building Design, Design Requirements, Disabilities
Rydeen, James E. – American School & University, 1999
Examines universal school design that is both user-friendly for all students and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This approach provides the basic functional design issues for easy traffic control, as well as orientation and classrooms that are adaptable to future curricular changes. Discusses new standards that impact design…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Disabilities, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design
Minner, Sam; Prater, Greg – Academic Therapy, 1989
Factors in the physical arrangement of special education classrooms that may lead to greater instructional control and structure include teacher proximity and view, separation of space, and reduction of extraneous stimuli. The issue of making classrooms more relaxed and home-like versus structuring them like regular classes to prepare students for…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Design Requirements
