Universal design is about access and also creating a more inclusive and learning-friendly environment in school. Schools that are built based on universal design principles will be more effective because they will enable children to learn, develop, and participate, instead disable children by creating barriers to their development and participation. Space, light, materials, and even colour affect the way education is experienced. Schools can make excellent use of these elements in creating buildings and grounds which reflect the needs and desires of their students and staff. The cost of including access features to a school latrine in Ethiopia was found to be under 3% of the total cost. Accessibility incorporated into the design of a school in South Africa was found to be 0.78% of the school’s total costs. A World Bank report notes that the cost of making adaptations after a building is completed is far greater than providing full access from the outset. It can rise up to 5% or more of total cost depending on the modification of the architectural features of the building. Participation of local stakeholders is critical for cost effective universal design because it helps identify locally available products and construction techniques.