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
There are significant problems in studying the impact of universal design (UD) in buildings. It is not usually feasible to control for factors that may introduce confounding influences, e.g., the age of a building, occupancy type, programs occurring in the building, size, etc.
As of November 2013, more than 50,000 soldiers have returned home wounded from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Returning veterans face unique and tremendous challenges, including housing that no longer meets their needs.
isUD is a voluntary initiative based on extensive evidence from research and practice that offers a tool for designers, facility managers, and other stakeholders to implement universal design in their built environment, policies, and business practices.
Who we are We are architects, planners, occupational therapists, engineers, and environmental psychologists with a desire to improve human performance, health and wellness, and social participation for people who are … Read more
Vertical platform lifts are designed to allow wheelchair users to overcome level raised entries or to gain access to different levels of a home. When used in outdoor applications, platform … Read more
The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s new interactive touchable tactile maps, now installed and functional at main entrance lobby of the building as well as the second … Read more
Working in collaboration with Orientation and Mobility staff at the Carroll Center for the Blind, Touch Graphics and staff from the IDEA Center at SUNY Buffalo have created a new … Read more
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
University at Buffalo | School of Architecture and Planning
309 Hayes Hall | Buffalo, NY 14214-8030
ap-idea@buffalo.edu | 716.829.5902
