Universal Design in Ship Evacuation for Safety Education

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This presentation explores ship evacuation complexities through a Universal Design (UD) lens, based on ferry field studies and crew/passenger interviews. It applies tailored UD goals—equitable, flexible, intuitive—to highlight challenges like alarm perception and corridor navigation. The talk reveals gaps between regulatory compliance and actual safety, especially for disabled passengers, and recommends evidence-based design changes for equitable evacuation.