Universal design is an approach to designing products and environments to be usable by all people without needing adaptation or specialized design. It values diversity and inclusion. The universal design process involves identifying the application, defining the intended users and their diverse characteristics, involving consumers, adopting and integrating design guidelines, applying the guidelines, planning for accommodations, training and support, and evaluating the application. Universal design principles include equitable use for all people, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, and appropriate size and space for approach and use. Examples of universal design applications include school curriculum, career service offices, tutoring centers, museums, and computer labs.

1. UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Assignment 2.3

2. UD
“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”
Placing a high value on diversity and
inclusiveness.
Ex: Counter accessibility: height of
the counters to accommodate the
elderly, disabled costumers.

3. PROCESS OF UD
1.
Identify the application
2.
Define the universe( costumers)/ Diverse characteristic
3.
Involve consumers
4.
Adopt Guidelines- Integrate new or existing UD
5.
Apply Guidelines
6.
Plan for accommodations- advanced technology
7.
Train & Support
8.
Evaluate- the application

4. UD PRINCIPLES
 Guidance in the design of
products & environments.
1.
Equitable use- the design is useful
and marketable to diverse people.
2.
Flexibility use- wide range of
individual preferences.
3.
Simple & Intuitive
4.
Perceptible info
5.
Tolerance for error
6.
Low Physical effort
7.
Size and space for approach and use.

5. APPLICATIONS OF UD
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Curriculum (school)
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Career Service offices
Tutoring & Learning center
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Museums
Computer Labs

6. SOURCES
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3ardmq0a0&feature=relmfu
 Burgstahler, Sheryl, PH.D. "Universal Design: Process, Principles,
and Applications." Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications.
N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2014.