3.0 Workspace
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Appendix G and H display the typical workspace cubicles that each employee has. Given that there are many people employed at this location, there is a minimal amount of space for each employee. Appendix G points out the general area that an employee has. It is important to note that each cubicle is both adjustable and adaptable. John Bringolf explains that adaptable “ refers to dwellings with design features that are easily adapted at a later date to flex with the changing needs of the occupants” (Bringolf, 2004) . He further elaborates that adjustable features allow things to be manipulated by any user, depending on their specific needs (Bringolf, 2004). Each employee cubicle has aspects of both concepts. Appendix G shows that each cubicle has a filing cabinet on either side of the desk. These are not fixed placements. The cabinets are on wheels and can be moved to any desired location. In this way, they are adjustable according to any user. In addition, they are adaptable to future user's specific needs. The same can be said for the table tops. They are currently fastened into the walls. However, the proper support technician can adjust the table tops to accommodate any user's specific desire. This feature benefits employees who may be in wheelchairs. They can request that the table tops be adjusted to a height that is more accommodating to them. Additionally, they can be adjusted in the future to adapt to whoever may be using the cubicle at that time. Both the table tops and cabinets adhere to Bringolf's adaptable and adjustable concepts. |
Appendix G
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Appendix H
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However, because the table tops cannot be adjusted by the users themselves, the low physical effort principle is violated. People with disabilities do not want to feel as if they have to depend on others. If they do, they feel that their dignity is challenged (Knudson, 1999). Depending on a support technician may force any employee to feel as if their dignity is challenged. It is important that each user feel that they can have features customizable (Ingraham, 1993). The remedy in this case is to implement a feature that would enable each employee to adjust their own table tops. This would adhere to the low physical effort principle more efficiently, and employees wouldn't feel as if they had to depend on a support technician.
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