Chapter 2: What is Neurodiversity? | Section 2: Why do we Design for Inclusion
Choice enables people—neurodivergent and neurotypical alike—to more effectively manage their own needs with dignity and autonomy. Versatile environments that provide for a range of preferences make differences less apparent, fostering equality and integration. These environments also allow for individual and operational changes, helping to make an organization more adaptable.
Below we highlight some of the design considerations behind what our research, conversations and professional experience suggest are five of the most impactful types of choice: spatial character, acoustic quality, thermal comfort, lighting and degree of stimulation. But because an environment’s overall sense of order and meaning is what provides context for all other choice decisions, we first need to consider spatial organization.
Design for Inclusion (continued)
Chapter 2: What is Neurodiversity? | Section 2: Why do we Design for Inclusion
Choice enables people—neurodivergent and neurotypical alike—to more effectively manage their own needs with dignity and autonomy. Versatile environments that provide for a range of preferences make differences less apparent, fostering equality and integration. These environments also allow for individual and operational changes, helping to make an organization more adaptable.
Below we highlight some of the design considerations behind what our research, conversations and professional experience suggest are five of the most impactful types of choice: spatial character, acoustic quality, thermal comfort, lighting and degree of stimulation. But because an environment’s overall sense of order and meaning is what provides context for all other choice decisions, we first need to consider spatial organization.
Chapter 2: What is Neurodiversity? | Section 2: Why do we Design for Inclusion
Choice enables people—neurodivergent and neurotypical alike—to more effectively manage their own needs with dignity and autonomy. Versatile environments that provide for a range of preferences make differences less apparent, fostering equality and integration. These environments also allow for individual and operational changes, helping to make an organization more adaptable.
Below we highlight some of the design considerations behind what our research, conversations and professional experience suggest are five of the most impactful types of choice: spatial character, acoustic quality, thermal comfort, lighting and degree of stimulation. But because an environment’s overall sense of order and meaning is what provides context for all other choice decisions, we first need to consider spatial organization.
Design for Inclusion (continued)
Chapter 2: What is Neurodiversity? | Section 2: Why do we Design for Inclusion
Design for Inclusion (continued)
Choice enables people—neurodivergent and neurotypical alike—to more effectively manage their own needs with dignity and autonomy. Versatile environments that provide for a range of preferences make differences less apparent, fostering equality and integration. These environments also allow for individual and operational changes, helping to make an organization more adaptable.
Below we highlight some of the design considerations behind what our research, conversations and professional experience suggest are five of the most impactful types of choice: spatial character, acoustic quality, thermal comfort, lighting and degree of stimulation. But because an environment’s overall sense of order and meaning is what provides context for all other choice decisions, we first need to consider spatial organization.
