Employing principles of universal design when planning services in your facility can facilitate equal access to the computer lab. Universal design means that you design your facility for a broad range of users including students with a wide range of hearing, visual, mobility and learning impairments. While universal design can not meet the needs of every user, it greatly reduces the need for special accommodations. When general accommodations cannot address specific needs, it is important to have procedures in place so that lab staff can access needed equipment in a timely manner. In these cases it would also be important to include the student as you come up with access solutions.