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Inclusive Design (ID) is a paradigm that is hinged on the basic need to accommodate the variegated needs of all individuals, irrespective of their age, ability, and social and financial status as they interact with a livable space. As urbanization accelerates across our clime, the need for accessible, equitable, and user-centred spaces has become increasingly crucial. Even though the Nigerian built space is making concerted efforts to latch into the philosophy of Inclusive Design (ID), there are still observable shortfalls in the adoption of associated inclusivity strategies in its housing development schemes.

Scrutiny of the NBTE-approved curricula and course specifications for both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students of Architectural Technology revealed that the revised document has new courses and upwardly reviewed course hours of some existing courses. Students are now expected to spend extended periods in the studio for sundry academic tasks. This puts considerable pressure on their visual comfort especially when lighting conditions are below-par, inappropriate, and ineffectual.