Editing Universal design (section)

=== Aswan case study ===
One study conducted in Aswan, Egypt published in the Journal of Engineering and Applied Science aimed to explore the accessibility in three administrative buildings in the area.<ref name="Khalil-2021">{{Cite journal |last1=Khalil |first1=M. E. |last2=Mohamed |first2=N. A. |last3=Morghany |first3=E. A. |date=December 2021 |title=Towards inclusion and diversity in the light of Universal Design: three administrative buildings in Aswan city as case studies |journal=Journal of Engineering and Applied Science |language=en |volume=68 |issue=1 |page=15 |doi=10.1186/s44147-021-00020-0 |issn=1110-1903 |doi-access=free |bibcode=2021JEAS...68...15K }}</ref> They were looking for universal design in entrances and exits, circulation of traffic within the building, and wayfinding within the building's services.<ref name="Khalil-2021" /> They decided to focus their case study on administrative buildings in order to exemplify universal design that granted access for all citizens to all locations.<ref name="Khalil-2021" /> Among the buildings, there were some shared issues. The researchers found that vertical movement was difficult for disabled patrons, given that there were no elevators.<ref name="Khalil-2021" /> There was also no dropped curb, no Braille system, and the handles of doors were difficult to open, and there were no sensory indicators such as sounds or visual signs.<ref name="Khalil-2021" />

This case highlights the importance if demographics when considering needs for universal design. Over 60% of the citizens who use this building on a daily basis are elderly, but there aren't accommodations that are helpful to their capabilities.<ref name="Khalil-2021" /> Along with the lack of tactile features to guide the visually impaired, the space within the building is very congested, especially for one who may not have full physical capabilities and must use a wheelchair.<ref name="Khalil-2021" /> The circulation suffers as a result, as well as the wayfinding in the structure.<ref name="Khalil-2021" />