School of Architecture and Planning:
The Inclusive Design Graduate Research Group (ID-GRG) is one of the four graduate research groups offered in the architecture degree program at the University at Buffalo.
Students can also pursue a PhD in the following fields where inclusive design is emphasize.
Collaborative Design, MFA
The M.F.A. in collaborative design is closely aligned with the internationally recognized strengths of Syracuse University, allowing design to be integrated with various campus-wide initiatives. The curriculum is propelled by research work that takes place on an ongoing basis, allowing students to gain unique perspectives and project-based design experiences that lead to a competitive advantage once they graduate. Currently the collaborative design program maintains a research focus based on inclusive design and various lifespan initiatives.
Offering graduate students a unique opportunity to become global leaders in the emerging field of inclusive design in information and communication technologies (ICT) and practices.
Universal Design (UD) is an approach to design that increases the potential for developing a better quality of life for a wide range of individuals. It is a design process that enables and empowers a diverse population by improving human performance, health and wellness, and social participation (Steinfeld and Maisel, 2012). It creates products, systems, and environments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or situation.