Principle One: Equitable Use

The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities.

Guidelines:
-Provide the same means of use for all users: identical whenever possible; equivalent when not.
-Avoid segregating or stigmatizing any users.
-Make provisions for privacy, security, and safety equally available to all users.
-Make the design appealing to all users (Story et al., 1998, p.43).


An example of wrongly designed railings (Meşrutiyet Caddesi, Ankara)




An example of convenient railings (İzmir Caddesi, Ankara)

According to the equitable use, the movement patterns should be flexible enough to satisfy the needs of diverse users equally. The railings should be designed appropriately for being easily used by children also. In the first example the form of the railings are not suitable for that. But the second one is a convenient example since there are more than one handler with different heights.


An example of wrongly design ramps (Kocatepe, Ankara)

Highly inclined ramps which cannot be even climbed are the examples of segregation in design in the city of Ankara. Let alone providing equitable use, the ramps cause many problems and incidents.



Entrance and exit of a public building (Hatay Sokak, Ankara)

The cartoon shows that using steps at the exits and entrances are against the 'equitable use principle'