1. The Gjøvik University College Universal Design Research Laboratory in-
cludes a sensory laboratory for researching sight and hearing, as well as a
laboratory for testing solutions at full life-scale. The laboratory includes an
advanced lecture room, where test situation videos and other demonstra-
tions can be shown.
SENSORY LABORATORY
Researching solutions for visual and
hearing disabilities:
• Visibility of warning labels or signs
• Information systems
• Colours in environments
• Lighting systems
• Visibility in information systems
• Usability of displays and
vending machines
The laboratory includes possibilities
to create indoor and outdoor
lighting conditions
FULL SCALE LABORATORY
Research on the built environment:
• Acoustic conditions
• Layouts
• Route finding
• Availability
• Smoothness
• Indoor positioning systems
• Lifts, lifting platforms, stairlifts
• Stairs
• Corridor systems
• Entrances
• Caring homes
• Classrooms
• Large monitors with viewing
distances up to 50 meters
• Lighting systems
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSAL DESIGN
RESEARCH LABORATORY