Tag Archives: barrier free

Interaction

Agency, ability, access: Co-designing for inclusion

August 1, 2018 udcom

Inclusion means removing barriers that prevent people from participating fully in society.

Transportation, User Experiences

“Pompeii for all”: wheelchair and stroller accessible path

January 17, 2018 udcom

The project “Pompeii for all. Accessibility paths overcoming architectural barriers” can be considered Italy’s longest barrier-free path and it represents another step forward in the rebirth of Pompeii Archaeological Site.

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.