Grand Rapids YMCA is first building to adopt universal design standards
The University at Buffalo’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA Center), in collaboration with the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC), has developed the first set of universal design certification standards for commercial buildings – See more at: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2016/01/002.html#sthash.qfo7jbri.dpuf
IT and Disability
Could you use your skills and experience to help transform the lives of disabled and older people? AbilityNet is the leading UK charity for computing and disability and our services help disabled people achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. We are supported by some of the biggest names in IT and […]
Year in Review: The Coming Age of Automobility and What it Means for Designers
Designers capable of considering systems as a whole and applying design thinking through considering human needs, balancing the benefits of breakthrough technologies and identifying new business paradigms will be essential in realizing the full promise of this new age of automobility.
Design Council
We are a charity dedicated to improving people’s lives through the use of design. We help grow businesses, improve the built environment, and transform public services.
OXO Product Engineer (Electrical)
Posted: Jan 1, 2016 OXO was founded in 1990 with the introduction of 15 OXO Good Grips kitchen tools. It has since grown to over 850 products, including cooking, storage, cleaning, office, organization and baby products. OXO recently introduced a line of Kitchen Electrics products as well. Each was developed based on the concept of […]
Demand for Home Health Technology on the Rise
Builders and remodelers should expect a rise in demand for home health technology as more and more boomers retire. According to AARP, the majority of adult children (88%) and older adults (75%) spend time thinking about [parental] aging, and what that may mean for the family. However, 75% of adult children and 69% of aging parents […]
Regulatory Agencies
Research Centers
Not For Profit
Opportunities in art for people with disabilities
Holding a paintbrush in his hand, Romano Johnson stands up from his desk. He pivots to his left and approaches a large sheet of paper hanging on the wall. He pauses, then carefully applies red acrylic paint to the mouth of the man he’s starting to create, a super-strong guy with muscles rippling under his […]