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At first, we were very overwhelmed because there are many different codes for certain things. We had a hard time understanding that proxemics and ergonomics were not codes, but they are standards of comfort. It is a little scary not knowing if we are abiding by the codes correctly. Once we looked into codes, proximics and ergonomics, our design changed in order to make our bus handicap accessible.

We would recommend that designers keep in mind that every public space needs to be accessible to handicap people. Everyone needs to be able to get to every corner of a space and reach needed heights. This past couple weeks, we have really learned that our design for a space is not supposed to be just pleasing to the eye, but should really serve as something for people who are using it to interact with.

Codes help in design because they give a basis, or a general idea of the minimum amount of space needed to walk around etc. for your design. However, they also pose as a limitation because the design may change after the realization that people with lesser ability are unable to utilize the space.

Codes will change our work as a designer because the design must conform to different standards and regulations. It will be nice once we know some of the codes and standards by memory, so that we, as designers, can keep this information retained in our mind while designing the first model.