Wayfinding Case Study: Amherst Senior Center Goal Enhance wayfinding experience of seniors, visitors, and staff at Amherst Senior Center. Issues Identified: No exterior signs No building map or directory No … Read more
The Universal Design Identity Program (UD-id)1 project is a Universal Design Leadership Initiative sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This project was initiated to promote increased understanding, … Read more
Provides a summary of the goals, benefits, and features of inclusive housing design. It includes an excerpt from the the book entitled Inclusive Housing: A Pattern Book. Excerpts from the … Read more
(Bentham Sciences Publishers Ltd.) contains the latest research related to universal design that was presented at the RERC-UD’s State of the Science events. The publication also emphasizes the growing need … Read more
Complete Streets is an emerging urban planning paradigm that strives to balance the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists with those of automobile drivers and transit users. A streetscape designed according … Read more
Released in April 2010, this is a resource for designing communities to accommodate social diversity and provide equitable opportunities for all residents, or, inclusive design. It focuses on design of … Read more
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 … Read more
Accessible Public Transportation: Designing Service for Riders with Disabilities The United States is home to more than 54 million people with disabilities. This book looks at public transit and transportation … Read more
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
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