GENS 420 The Ed Roberts Campus Evaluation Questions You will explore the concept of universal design and the accessibility features of The Ed Roberts Campu

GENS 420 The Ed Roberts Campus Evaluation Questions You will explore the concept of universal design and the accessibility features of The Ed Roberts Campus at UC Berkeley via two short videos:

●Ed Roberts Campus: Building Community https://youtu.be/7THtXFm_954

The Ed Roberts Campus https://youtu.be/4Vh51HYJA-0

The following considerations will benefit your evaluation and will contribute to a higher grade on this assignment. Things to consider as you answer the above questions:

●Can a person who uses a wheelchair access all of the same areas that a nondisabled individual can access?

●Are accessible alternatives clearly and visibly marked?

●Are elevators and lifts in working order wherever there are stairs?

●Are ramps located and angled in such a way that it is not overly burdensome for someone who uses a wheelchair to maneuver to them and on them?

●Are the accessible alternatives comparable in distance such that the person using a wheelchair does not need to go far out of their way to arrive at the destination?

●Are signs readable in Braille for people who are blind?

●Are audio cues available for people who are blind (such as crosswalks)?

●Are sign language interpretation and/or closed or open captioning available for any audio or video features?

●Are there enough accessible parking spots and are they actually accessible? If they are not accessible, is it because someone is parked in them illegally? Has someone put shopping carts or scooters or other obstacles in the spots? Or are they designed poorly, making them inaccessible?

●Are there enough accessible walkways, curb cuts, and other accessibility features? If they are not accessible, is it because someone has blocked them/created barriers? Or is it due to poor design?

●Do accessibility features that benefit people with disabilities also benefit those who do not have disabilities? If so, how?