Abstract
The study aims to identify critical universal design concepts and attributes applied to American disaster temporary shelter planning guides. The three major shelter guides published by the U.S. government, FEMA, and American Red Cross were carefully reviewed. The analysis framework was built from the literature review, and 50 guidelines were identified from the content analysis. 27 out of 50 universal design guidelines were concerned with the entry and parking space in public area, which means access to and from the entrance of a temporary shelter is critical. For each area, different aspects of universal design were stressed: 1) public area highlighted accessibility regarding general mobility with no obstructions, appropriate space and size provision, and quick and effective information delivery, 2) sanitary area emphasized the importance of victims' privacy and safety based on user types as well as accessibility, 3) special area focused on the flexibility reflecting victims' latent needs by user types, 4) residential area emphasized on easy access and victims' privacy in terms of supportive design. In conclusion, to apply the concepts of universal design to korean shelter space planning guide, accessibility and flexibility based on the user needs should be considered and applied to all spaces in the shelter.
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