{"id":135916,"date":"2024-01-05T15:43:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T15:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=135916"},"modified":"2024-01-05T15:50:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T15:50:56","slug":"frictionless-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/frictionless-design\/135916\/","title":{"rendered":"Frictionless design- smooth for some, but not for all"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutaccess.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">About Access<\/a>&#8216; Ian Streets explores the frictionless design trend sweeping retail and how some automated services risk excluding those who require additional assistance<\/h2>\n<p>For some it\u2019s potentially the next retail revolution, eliminating cash and queues, freeing up time for customers to do other things \u2013 like buy more stuff! But as ever there\u2019s another side to it, because frictionless design in retail doesn\u2019t necessarily mean eliminating the frustration.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is simple enough on the face of it. You scan your card as you go into the store you get the items you want to buy, and then you leave. You don\u2019t have to queue to pay because there isn\u2019t a checkout. If there isn\u2019t an exit recording saying \u201cthank you and have a nice day\u201d it can only be because nobody has thought of it yet.<\/p>\n<p>What could go wrong? Well, quite a bit really, and not just for someone who has an impairment. The absence of staff increases the importance of getting the design right.<\/p>\n<h3>Leaping forwards without addressing current needs<\/h3>\n<p>A presentation About Access viewed about the so-called \u201cwalk out technology\u201d was positively gushing about the support which can be provided for operators of frictionless retail when it comes to installing the facilities where food and drink will be stocked \u2013 fridges, hot cases, drinks machines \u2013 and the security technology to monitor the customers.<\/p>\n<p>But we didn\u2019t see anything which explored the issues around how assistance can be provided to customers who need it. There will be a way, because at some point it will dawn on the developers that slow customers cost money, but at the moment that doesn\u2019t seem to be a priority.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The operators of frictionless systems need to anticipate possible pitfalls, counter them with effective design and good information on how to use the facilities, and back that up with face to face support for people who need it.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The concept of a cashless only payment system can disadvantage all sorts of people who, for whatever reason, do not have a cashless means of paying. In addition people with learning difficulties may struggle with the whole concept of the operation, as it goes against the convention that items have to be paid for before leaving the store.<\/p>\n<p>The absence of staff is another issue. Our understanding is they will be in the vicinity but not in the sales area. Instead they\u2019ll be outside by the entrance gates and behind the scenes restocking shelves. That creates a problem for customers who need assistance to identify and select the right items.<\/p>\n<h3>Good layout and design are integral to maximising accessibility<\/h3>\n<p>Good design will ensure that shelving and counters are at a height which is helpful for wheelchair users and ambulant disabled people to reach the items they want independently, and BS8300 provides guidance on this. Pricing of items needs to be clear and easy to read.<\/p>\n<p>Consideration should be given to the use of touch screens for food and drink dispensers and other facilities, because people with certain impairments will find these difficult or impossible to operate. A companion may be able to help them, which means allowing space within the design to accommodate two people alongside the dispensers. The service for hot food and drinks clearly needs to be safe for independent use by all customers.<\/p>\n<p>In some stores we have also identified potential issues with the <a href=\"https:\/\/aboutaccess.co.uk\/services\/design-appraisals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general layout and design<\/a>. Arms on entrance gates need to be limited in length so the swing doesn\u2019t obstruct the aisles, which themselves should have enough space for wheelchairs to turn through 90 degrees regardless of how rigidly any one-way system is enforced.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/adding-tactile-data-handrails-might-not-come-in-handy\/129951\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surface finishes on counters, walls, floors and decorative features<\/a> also need to be handled with care. Some styles can be an issue for people with limited vision as well as people with cognitive impairments or who are neurodivergent. Patterns should not be too busy, too geometric in design or with clashes from strong tonal contrast.<\/p>\n<h3>Frictionless design must not supercede the requirements of the Equality Act<\/h3>\n<p>It may be that the aim of the frictionless system is merely to lighten the load on the other retail facilities, remove congestion at pinch points and speed things up overall.<\/p>\n<p>But however effective and sympathetic the design, we know from the experience of railway ticket machines that some customers will encounter issues, with any frustration being compounded by feeling apprehensive or even intimidated in what they see as a high-tech, unfamiliar environment.<\/p>\n<p>The tried and tested way for overcoming such problems is to have some staff close to hand who have received <a href=\"https:\/\/aboutaccess.co.uk\/?portfolio=training-course-passes-inspection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disability confidence training<\/a> and who can provide assistance as and when necessary. 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