What is holding back progress in creating accessible buildings?
This article originally appears in Design for All Institute of India June 2016 (GAATES) Vol-11 No-6. by Thea Kurdi Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES) Creating accessible built environments – that are actually accessible – is almost as much of a challenge today as it was years ago when the first technical requirements […]
INCLUSIVE OR EXCLUSIVE DESIGN?
This article originally appears in Design for All Institute of India May 2016 (Prof Pekka Harni, Finland) Vol-11 No-5. by PEKKA HARNI | Professor, Architect, Designer, Finland CULTURAL EVOLUTION OF OBJECTS AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT The slow evolution of handcrafted artefacts and buildings from the Stone Age to the initial stages of industrial manufacturing has shaped […]
Impact Design Hub
Impact Design Hub is an online resource for architects, designers, makers, and others committed to designing a better world. We aim to bring together those working in public interest, social impact, humanitarian, and community design, and provide a platform for sharing and communication in order to collectively help grow and mature this field.
THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN COMMUNICATION
How to enhance everyday understanding among different users and cultures This article originally appears in Design for All Institute of India May 2016 (Prof Pekka Harni, Finland) Vol-11 No-5. by SANNA SIMOLA | Designer, Researcher, Finland In this reflection I will discuss challenges of creating public services and communication forms that should reach all recipients in […]
Universal Design News
Universal Design News educates and informs people about the value of Universal Design, accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Check out our most recent issues by clicking through the links below, or browse our entire ARCHIVE containing 20 years of Universal Design News.
Excerpts from Design For All – Guest Editors Beth Tauke and Korydon Smith – April 2016
Excerpts from: Design for All Institute of India, Special Issue, April 2016 (University at Buffalo – State University of New York), Vol. 11, No. 4 Introduction by Beth Tauke and Korydon Smith University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning, United States Recall the face of the poorest and weakest man you have seen, and […]
Universal Design Resource (UDR)
UniversalDesignResource.com is a website of resources gathered to help you find what you need. We strive to include all information, education, products and services connected to universal design. We do not recommend, endorse or research the links gathered here; our only goal is to make it simple and fast to find what you are looking for. New […]
Inclusive Design Toolkit
This section provides further information on websites, books, conferences, training courses and organisations relevant to inclusive design and the related disciplines of ‘Design for all’ and ‘Universal design’.
Universal Design Australia
The aim of universalising design is to create a more inclusive world. Universal Design, as an endeavour in its own right, is being used internationally as a vehicle for bringing about wholesale change in design thinking throughout the design process so that all people are considered regardless of age, capability, or background.
Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments
The new standard text on the topic, Universal Design introduces designers to the principles and practice of designing for all people. From the foundations of accessibility and aging to the practice of designing interiors, products, housing and transportation systems, all aspects of this growing field are explored. It covers best practice examples to demonstrate the […]