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dc.contributor.authorBecker, Camille
dc.description.abstractIndividuality, freedom, and a chosen lifestyle improves with enough space for people to live with confidence and safety. This equitable value is not one which someone who is blind and/or deaf tends to benefit from. These groups of people live in a sighted, hearing world with minimal adaptations for them. Designing for equity is essential for the disabled to participate in sighted and hearing activities. To improve this quality of life, how can we design a building whose organization and function makes inherent sense to the blind and/or deaf? In addition, how can the found strategies be applied within architecture to create a sense of community and safety? This thesis project will investigate how to effectively create a facility that functions well for the blind and/or deaf both physically and psychologically. Choosing a typology where the focus group can develop healthy lifestyle and create positive community, I chose a wellness center to achieve this goal. Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that “inactive adults with disabilities were 50% more likely to report one or more chronic diseases than those who were physically active” (Carroll et al., 2014). Those who are deaf or hard of hearing (HOH) experience social isolation which can result in a lasting impact on both mental and physical health. Each of these disabled groups would benefit from this typology while improving their lifestyle as individuals. Research strategies include case studies and interviews. Case studies of wellness centers help understand how to successfully organize and create “whole” lifestyles. Other case studies, like Gallaudet University, successfully reflect the concepts used and showcase how these strategies can be successful. Interviews bridge the social gap by listening to the primary clients’ personal experience so designers can understand how to design a “world” for them. The applications found in these case studies and personal experiences of the blind and deaf can be used to design a successful wellness center for their needs.en_US
dc.publisherNorth Dakota State Universityen_US
dc.rightsNDSU policy 190.6.2en_US
dc.titleDesigning Inclusively: Innovative Design Strategies for Inclusive Accessibility in the Built Environment for the Blind and/or Deafen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-22T16:55:04Z
dc.date.available2023-05-22T16:55:04Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10365/33141
dc.rights.urihttps://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdfen_US
ndsu.degreeMaster of Architecture (MArch)en_US
ndsu.collegeArts, Humanities, and Social Sciencesen_US
ndsu.departmentArchitectureen_US
ndsu.programArchitectureen_US
ndsu.advisorRamsay, Ronalden_US


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