2. Overview
• Can be applied to any product or environment
• Universal Design is a goal that puts a high
value on both diversity and inclusiveness
• UD can be applied to any product or
environment, such as
curriculum, instruction, career services
offices, multimedia, tutoring learning
centers, conference exhibits, museums, etc.
3. The Process
• Identify the application- specify
the product or environment
• Define the universe- describe
overall population
• Involve consumers
• Adopt guidelines or standards
• Apply guidelines or standards
• Plan for accommodations
• Train and support
• Evaluate- periodic evaluations
4. Universal Design Principles
• Equitable Use- for diverse abilities
• Flexibility in Use- for wide range of
individual preferences and abilities
• Simple and Intuitive- easy to
understand, regardless of the user’s
experience, knowledge, etc.
• Perceptible Informative- communicates
necessary information
• Tolerance for error-minimizes hazards
• Low Physical Effort- designed
efficiently, comfortably, and with
minimum fatigue
• Size and space for approach and use- can
be used regardless of the user’s body
size, posture or mobility
5. Random
• Making a product or an environment
accessible to people with disabilities often
benefits others
• Universal Design is a goal that puts a high
value on both diversity and inclusiveness
