Tag Archives: built environment

Designing a More Inclusive Detroit For Residents, Old and New

June 18, 2019 udcom

Stephen Henderson speaks with three people who have spent a lot of time thinking about how to design a better future for all Detroiters.

Streets, Transportation

Geospatial Tech & Universal Design: Creating Access for All

April 22, 2019 udcom

In this article, we’ll look at a sample of case studies that demonstrate how geospatial technology and universal design work together to make the world more accessible to everyone.

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.