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Universal Design

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Universal Design has been defined as “the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.” This definition was developed by the architect Ron Mace, FAIA, an architect and the founder of the Center for Universal Design at N.C. State University. In recent years, architects and designers in the US and abroad have come to recognize significant and growing overlaps between Universal Design principles and emerging values of social and environmental sustainability.
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Myth Busters: Excellence in Universal Design Case...

By: Laura Montllor, AIA May 03, 2012 4:51 PM

This June 13, 2012 webinar is the third in a three part series sponsored by the Universal Design...

Beyond the ADA: Residential Universal Design

By: Laura Montllor, AIA May 03, 2012 2:17 PM

This May 9, 2012 webinar is the second in a three part series sponsored by the Universal Design...

Beyond the ADA: How to incorporate Universal Design...

By: Marcela Rhoads, AIA Apr 09, 2012 1:45 PM

This webinar was the first in a three part series sponsored by the Universal Design member-created...

Accessible Interior Elements Drawings

By: Walton Dutcher Jr Apr 29, 2011 1:51 PM

Visitability Ordinance

By: Walton Dutcher Jr Apr 29, 2011 1:45 PM

In 1989, Eleanor Smith, a resident of Atlanta, GA and an advocate on issues of disability, along with...

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