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	Universal Design (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The book offers insight into universal design efforts in a number of different countries, including the application of universal design in Norwegian national planning policy.
		The Norwegian Ministry of the Environment commissioned the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University to elucidate and further clarify the concept of “universal design”.
		Norway was represented by a sizeable delegation at the 2nd International Conference for Universal Design, held in Kyoto 22-26 October 2006.
	www.universal-design.environment.no (392 words)

	Universal design - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Universal design, which is related to "inclusive design" and "design for all," is an approach to the design of products, services and environments to be usable by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or situation.
		Universal design is a part of everyday living and is all around us.
		Their goal is to publish a standard in 2004 which covers, among other areas, standards on containers and wrappings of household goods (based on a proposal from experts in Japan), and standardization of signs for public facilities, a subject of particular interest to China as it prepares to host the 2008 Summer Olympics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Universal_design (669 words)

	Universal Design (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Universal design is based on the fact that people have different abilities, and this should be reflected in both the planning process and in the ultimate solutions.
		Universal design as an integrated part of the whole design process, would secure that functional value would play an important role in deciding the aims, in analysing the user requirements, in seeking the solutions and deciding the priority of the different components.
		Universal design seems, in addition, to be an international trend and may become a future demand within all areas of planning and design.
	home.online.no /~bringa/universal.htm (16059 words)

	What is Universal Design? : Welch
		Universal design is and is not and why the term was needed at all.
		Universal design is not a euphemism for accessibility.
		The term universal design was invented in response to a conceptual dilemma that has plagued advocates of barrier-free environments since the passage of the first ANSI standards.
	www.udeducation.org /resources/readings/welch_design.asp (1528 words)

	Universal Design of Instruction
		In terms of learning, universal design means the design of instructional materials and activities that makes the learning goals achievable by individuals with wide differences in their abilities to see, hear, speak, move, read, write, understand English, attend, organize, engage, and remember.
		Universal design for learning is achieved by means of flexible curricular materials and activities that provide alternatives for students with differing abilities.
		When designing classroom instruction or a distance learning class, strive to create a learning environment that allows all students, including a person who happens to have a characteristic that is termed "disability," to access the content of the course and fully participate in class activities.
	www.washington.edu /doit/Faculty/Strategies/Universal (1651 words)

	Universal Design
		Designing a user-friendly school building for students with disabilities, and designing one for those without disabilities, really should be one and the same.
		Many schools have been designed with multiple floor levels, regardless of their total building area and the size of the total site-sometimes for functional reasons and sometimes for aesthetic reasons.
		The user-friendly design principles are the same for single-story or multiple-story construction, except for the accessibility of elevators or ramps.
	asumag.com /mag/university_universal_design (2189 words)

	Universal Design.. What it is and What it isn't
		Universal design is the process of creating products (devices, environments, systems, and processes) which are usable by people with the widest possible range of abilities, opera ting within the widest possible range of situations (environments, conditions, and circumstances).
		Universal design is a process which yields products (devices, environments, systems, and processes) which are usable by and useful to the widest possi ble range of people.
		Early curbcuts, however, were designed with only wheelchair users in mind, and had to be redesigned later to accommodate the needs of individuals who were blind, a nd to ensure that they were safe in cold and icy environments, environments with heavy rainfall, etc.
	trace.wisc.edu /docs/whats_ud/whats_ud.htm (941 words)

	Social Design Notes: What is Universal Design?
		Universal design has its roots in demographic, legislative, economic, and social changes among older adults and people with disabilities after World War II.
		If universal design is intended to be usable by all people without the need for adaptation or specialized design, a more participatory and inclusive design process seems to be one useful way of achieving this.
		Universal design is vehicle for promoting social equality and justice, environmental sustainability, and human health and well-being.
	www.backspace.com /notes/2003/08/19/x.html (1130 words)

	Universal Design Alliance
		Any design professionals interested in learning the statistical implications of the population of the disabled, the legal requirements for providing barrier-free design, and the importance of using surveys and evaluations as tools in evaluating spaces with regard to barrier-free design.
		Design professionals interested in learning how to apply barrier-free design to residential applications will be presented with surveys and evaluations to assist them in the process.
		Universal Design as a movement is roughly 10 years old halfway to the mainstream, he said.
	www.universaldesign.org /pages.asp?pageid=3130 (2138 words)

	Online TDM Encyclopedia - Universal Design
		Universal design should be comprehensive, meaning that it results in seamless mobility options from origin to destination for the greatest possible range of potential users.
		A basic concept for Universal Design is that people’s Mobility and Accessibility are largely determined by the built environment, that is, the design of buildings, sidewalks, paths, roads and vehicles.
		Universal Design shifts more of the burden from the individual to the community; rather than assuming that people must accommodate to the built environment, it assumes that the built environment should accommodate all users as much as feasible.
	www.vtpi.org /tdm/tdm69.htm (2696 words)

	J L Mueller, Inc :: Home
		Universal Design at Work means not only reducing the risk of injuries, but also retaining workers still capable of working, with reasonable accommodation.
		This site is about the practice of Universal Design - designing for people of all ages and abilities, both in design of consumer products and in workplace design and job accommodation.
		This site provides reasons why Universal Design is important, Principles of Universal Design, and case examples of how Universal Design is improving the usability of products and workplaces for people of all ages and abilities.
	home.earthlink.net /~jlminc (347 words)

	Universal Design
		Universal design is an approach to design that works to ensure products and buildings can be used by virtually everyone, regardless of their level of ability or disability.
		The term "universal design" was coined by the late Ronald L. Mace, a fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
		In 1999, The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) funded the Center for Universal Design as a research center on Universal Design and the Built Environment, to advance the field of universal design.
	www.accessiblesociety.org /topics/universaldesign (1135 words)

	Universally Designed Assessments - NCEO Topic Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Universal design is a philosophy (supported by law) that seeks to make educational products (such as assessments) accessible to diverse users, including students with disabilities and English language learners.
		Designing tests to be accessible from the beginning may provide states with more cost-effective assessments and provides educators with more valid inferences about the achievement levels of students with disabilities and English language learners.
		© 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.
	education.umn.edu /NCEO/TopicAreas/UnivDesign/UnivDesign_topic.htm (267 words)

	Universal Design House Plans from Planshouse.com
		Here's something new: What appears to be a familiar, country-style home is actually a "universal design" that provides easy living for all ages and abilities.
		This is our first offering of a neotraditional home that incorporates the elements of universal design into its floor plan.
		This tidy home adopts the precepts of universal design to create an easy living environment for all ages and abilities.
	www.planshouse.com /Universal_Design (216 words)

	Searchalot Directory for Top/Society/Disabled/Universal_Design
		Provides technical assistance to organizations of all sizes who are designing and retrofitting their leisure areas and programs for accessibility; conducts, promotes, and facilitates research on issues essential to accessibility; and conducts education programs at the Center and throughout the United States.
		Reasons why Universal Design is important, Principles of Universal Design, and case examples of how Universal Design is improving the usability of products and workplaces for people of all ages and abilities.
		University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning institute which conducts research, education and design projects on universal design and environmental access.
	www.searchalot.com /Top/Society/Disabled/UniversalDesign (567 words)

	15(1) - Universal Design Column
		Although the general approach called Universal Design, first applied in architecture, is now over a decade old, application of the concept to education is new.
		Two factors contributed to the birth of Universal Design: the usefulness of these alternatives for the population as a whole, and the problems caused by retrofitting buildings.
		Applying universal design to learning materials and activities can increase access for learners with wide disparities in their abilities to see, hear, speak, move, read, write, understand English, attend, organize, focus, engage, and remember.
	jset.unlv.edu /15.1/asseds/rose.html (3040 words)

	AEC: Universal Design
		The basic premise of universal design for learning is that a curriculum should include alternatives to make it accessible and applicable to students, teachers, and parents with different backgrounds, learning styles, abilities, and disabilities in widely varied learning contexts.
		Design guidelines: Using the prototypes as a proof of concept, project staff is now focusing on the creation of guidelines to recommend standards for accessibility.
		Universally designed and accessible environments are the result of discourse between providers, mediators and users of the built environment.
	www.adaptenv.org /global/jan00.php?f=5 (4266 words)

	Universal Design
		Architect and universal design advocate John Paul Scott isn't stifled by the way things are, but is inspired by the way things ought to be.
		He is a design professional whose positive spirit keeps him dreaming and his "access for all" passion keeps him motivated.
		His interest in universal design was sparked while working at Walt Disney Imagineering in the 1990s.
	www.universaldesign.com /newsletters.php (1582 words)

	Universal Design Primer
		The Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University is one example of this philosophy.
		This simple design strategy is cost-effective to install as a building is being built and eliminates the unsightly wheel chair ramps that must be added to pre-existing buildings designed with a flight of stairs leading into the building.
		That is, utilizing principles of universal design (practively planning for differences, utilizing technology, and providing users with tools and options), CAST believes that it is possible to design teaching and learning environments with adequate supports to meet the needs of the entire range of learner differences.
	www.uwm.edu /~edyburn/ud.html (1266 words)

	IDSA - Universal Design Special Interest Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Universal Design means design for people of all ages and abilities.
		Universal Design is important to everyone who lives long enough to experience the natural changes in ability that come with aging or the functional effects of illness or accidents, whether temporary or permanent.
		Environmental, cultural, racial, and gender issues are sometimes linked with the term Universal Design, and are indeed important considerations, though not the specific focus of this section.
	www.idsa.org /whatsnew/sections/udidsa/noframes.htm (342 words)

	universal Web design
		With this project, I aim to explore design issues that plague Web surfers who are blind or deaf and, by advocating the adherence to Web standards and discipline in coding, offer suggestions for making the Web a better place for everyone.
		"Universal design" simply requires a paradigm shift: instead of coding a site to look good on a screen and then throwing in the latest CSS2 validation hacks, the designer from the beginning conceptualizes a site that is not only usable but user-friendly in all scenarios.
		Most designers consider their work as art that is meant to be seen by sighted users or heard by non-deaf users.
	www.cs.unc.edu /Research/assist/et/projects/universal (1333 words)

	Universal Design
		Ron Mace, the architect who coined the term, stated that the long-term objective of universal/lifespan design is to create homes and workplaces that accommodate children, persons with disabilities, and older adults.
		Soon, Universal Design could become an accepted, expected, and legally required of all housing.
		Universal or lifespan design includes minimum basic accessibility, but is broader and approaches environmental features and products from a holistic, interdisciplinary viewpoint.
	www.k-state.edu /humec/atid/UDF (619 words)

	The DRM WebWatcher: Universal Design
		The Center for Universal Design defines universal design 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.
		The Center for Universal Design is a national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in buildings and related products.
		IDEA is dedicated to improving the design of environments and products by making them more usable, safer and appealing to people with a wide range of abilities, throughout their life spans.
	www.disabilityresources.org /UNIVERSAL.html (281 words)

	CAST: What is Universal Design for Learning?
		Think of speakerphones, curb cuts, and close-captioned television—all universally designed to accommodate a wide variety of users, including those with disabilities.
		With Universal Design for Learning, CAST is bringing the hopes of tomorrow alive in today's classrooms.
		You can learn more about CAST and Universal Design for Learning by visiting Teaching Every Student, an online resource with tools, lesson plans, and tutorials.
	www.cast.org /research/udl/index.html (468 words)

	Universal Design CODI Cornucopia of Disability Information
		Some important articles on Universal Design appear in the CODI archives, including Comments made to NIDRR Forum on Disability Research in Summer 1995 by Gregg Vanderheiden of the Trace R andD Center.
		Universal Access at the University of Montana -- A draft of the University of Montana's Universal Access Policy.
		RERC on Accessible and Universal Design in Housing -- Center for Universal Design in North Carolina
	codi.buffalo.edu /universal.html (375 words)

	ArchitectureWeek - Culture - Doing Universal Design - 2001.0801
		These are a few of the recently published examples of the principles of universal design.
		When the late Ronald L. Mace, FAIA inspired a group of architects and researchers at North Carolina State University to consider design to be for everyone, he set in motion what has become a worldwide movement, with the NC State Center for Universal Design as a leading proponent.
		The term universal design is a goal rather than a fixed target.
	www.architectureweek.com /2001/0801/culture_1-1.html (323 words)

	The Center for Universal Design - Universal Design Principles
		The authors, a working group of architects, product designers, engineers and environmental design researchers, collaborated to establish the Principles of Universal Design to guide a wide range of design disciplines including environments, products, and communications.
		These seven principles may be applied to evaluate existing designs, guide the design process and educate both designers and consumers about the characteristics of more usable products and environments.
		If you are seeking permission to use the Principles of Universal Design, please review the following guidelines click here to view or download in PDF format.
	www.design.ncsu.edu /cud/about_ud/udprinciples.htm (135 words)

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