Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign

Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign

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      • “Do not use lifts if there is a fire”
      • Existing Japanese Style (or Running Man) Style Exit Signs
        • A Brief History of the Japanese Exit Sign (also known as the Running Man)
        • A Non-Inclusive and Discriminatory Approach
        • Effectiveness of Typical Exit Signs
      • Existing Wheelchair Symbols on Exit Signs
        • The European Style Wheelchair on Exit Signs
        • An Ambiguous Exit Sign Design
      • Risk Management and the Accessible Exit Signage
        • The Exit Sign ‘Gap’ and Reducing Risk
        • A Recent Case Study
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      • Quotes from Around the World
      • Fire Engineering and Performance-Based Building Codes
      • Precedence in Performance-Based Exit Sign Solutions
      • Support from Australian Building Codes Board References
      • An Ageing Population
      • Increased Child-Care Centres above Entry Levels of Buildings
      • Obesity Trends
    • Accessible Means of Egress Concept
      • International Building Code 2012
      • A Means of Egress
        • The Exit Access
        • The Exit
        • The Exit Discharge
        • The Public Way
      • The Accessible Means of Egress
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      • Parts of an IBC Accessible Means of Egress
        • Accessible Routes, including Accessible Ramps
        • Stairways (Exterior or Interior)
        • Elevators (Passenger Lifts)
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        • Horizontal Exits
        • Area of Refuge
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      • Accessible Means of Egress Icon
      • The ‘Accessible Means of Egress Icon’ Exit Sign
        • Universal Design Approach
        • A Consistent Approach
        • A Sense of Movement and Motion
        • The ‘Accessible Means of Egress Icon’ Dissected
        • Comparison to Applicable Technical Standards
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      • Why Licence the Use of the Icon?
      • Closing the Exit Sign Gap
        • Evacuation Guidebook
        • Accessible Exit Signs for the Future
        • Wayfinding Principles
        • Accessible Exits in Evacuation Diagrams
      • Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign
        • A Truly Universal Design
        • The Problem with Existing Exit Signs
        • Equitable Use of Exit Signs
        • Simple and Intuitive Use
        • Perceptible Information
        • Tolerance of Error
        • Size and Space for Approach and Use
    • Performance-Based Building Codes
      • Performance-Based Building Codes around the World
        • Inter-jurisdictional Regulatory Collaboration Committee
        • International Building Regulations Reform
      • International Fire Engineering Guidelines
        • Definition of Fire Safety Engineering
        • The Use of the International Fire Engineering Guidelines
        • Benefits of Fire Safety Engineering
        • Uniqueness of Fire Engineered Solutions
        • Fire Engineering Brief Considerations
        • Fire Engineering Occupant Evacuations
      • Performance-Based Building Reform
      • Benefits of Performance-Based Building Codes
      • National Construction Code
        • Building Code of Australia Objectives
        • Building Code of Australia Performance Hierarchy
        • What are Performance Solutions / ‘Alternative Solutions’?
        • Building Code of Australia Assessment Methods
          • Evidence of Suitability
          • Verification Methods
          • Comparison with the Prescriptive Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
          • Expert Judgement
        • A Performance-Based Mind-Set
      • Performance Assessment Template
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The Accessible Exit Sign Project ACAA Video

Video October 10, 2015 Lee Wilson, Access Consultant, Universal Design Consultant

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The Accessible Means of Egress Icon appears under licence: Copyright © ® ™ Egress Designs Pty Ltd AU Reg Designs 355564 and 355657

Buildings need exit and emergency signs to identify parts of the accessible means of egress. An Accessible Exit Sign Project Initiative.

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The Accessible Means of Egress Icon appears under licence: Copyright © ® ™ Egress Designs Pty Ltd AU Reg Designs 355564 and 355657

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