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When searching for images associated with Universal Design I came across this image of an individual removing the door to an airplane. This is an emergency procedure that is done in potentially life threatening situations. Visual literacy in this instance becomes extremely important, so it is imperative that this image can be understand by any individual on an airplane that must remove the door during an emergency. One could also assume that the image must be even more simpler if you think about the state of hysteria an individual may be in when required to remove the door.

The image uses a variety of methods to make the image easy to understand. For one, it shows two different views. A regular view, and then a zoomed in view. This lets the individual removing the door know how to quickly and successfully begin the removal process. Secondly, with arrows, the image shows how the individual should apply pressure to the door. In this image, the arrow tells the individual to pull up and toward themselves. The second arrow then tells the individual to release the door away from themselves after it is loose to clear the door away from the plane. The image also shows effective body positioning and posture and tells you the weight of the door (41 lbs).

So, in a life threatening situation, this instructional image serves an important purpose.