Table 4 The proposed amendment in the three buildings to be more compliant with UD

Major problems

1. Absence of elevators

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Provisioning an elevator

2. Insufficient maneuvering space within the elevators

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Provide an elevator with enough maneuvering space for all users

3. Non-reach of the lifts from the secondary entrance of the building

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4. Lifts obstructing users’ path

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5. Non-legibility of the stair

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6. Difficulty and complication for reaching a number of facilities

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Use information system

7. Unreachable entering/exiting from the entrance as a result of the absence of ramps

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Add ramps

8. No clear/quick access from inside the building to the entrances/exits

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Use information system

9. There is no audible messaging system that conveys directional information or any other one.

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Use the audible messaging system

10. Omission of the Information System Design

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Design an information system

11. No utilization of sunshine to direct and coordinate visitors

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12. In-building directing users’ problems

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Use a universally designed information system

13. Room labels lack an easy-to-read design

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Use a universally designed information system

Minor problems

1. Loss of smooth level changes in the layout of the building

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Make smooth level changes

2. There are no maps, directories, and displays

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Use maps, directories

3. The entrances and exits of the building have no multi-sensory indicators

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Add tactile, sound, and the visual indicators

4. Absence of proper clarification of the building floors and their use

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Define floor levels and their uses

5. No well-defined fire exit

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Define the fire exit

6. The width of the corridors is not suitable for two passing people in opposite directions.

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7. Not enough space in the corridors

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Remove waiting area from corridors

8. Absence of tactile materials in the elevator, stairs, and corridors

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Add tactile materials

9. Absence of multi-sensory indicators within the elevator, stairs, and corridors

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Add tactile, sound, and visual indicators

10. Unusable door handles for changing situations of users

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Change door handles

11. Absence of lifts’ audio system

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Add auditory system