The Benefits of Universal Design

 

There are many benefits to barrier free business, here are just a few...

  • Increased number of potential customers.
  • Improved ability to retain loyal customers over longer periods of time.
  • New target market possibilities.
  • More customers = more sales.
  • Removal of literacy and language barriers.
  • Proven social responsibility to both national and international markets.
  • Increased community involvement.
  • Decreased complaints to address.
  • Improved overall organisation performance.

  • hearing aid users
  • visually impaired
  • wheelchair users
  • people without hearing
  • people with literacy difficulties
  • elderly people
  • families
  • people wearing glasses
  • mobility impaired

Who Benefits Most?

Everybody benefits from a barrier free business, but the people below benefit most.

  • Hearing impaired people.
  • Visually impaired people.
  • Wheelchair users.
  • People with literacy or language difficulties.
  • Elderly people.
  • Families with young children.
  • Mobility impaired people.
  • Family members or friends of all these people!