Independent Living: Design and aids help provide a workplace for all

By Scott Rains on March 20, 2010 10:22 AM | 0 Comments

So nice to read someone who understands the terms they are using and does not perpetuate the confusion that equates mere accessibility with Universal Design:


Nowadays, we are used to accessibility:

    • wheelchair signs in parking lots
    • automatic door-opening buttons
    • seated shopping carts
    • touch screens
    • closed captioning
    • American Sign Language interpretation
    • Braille numbers in elevators
    • service dogs

An even more inclusive concept, universal design, is being used to design buildings, spaces and products that are people-friendly for all.

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http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100319/NEWS01/3190356/1126/news/Independent+Living++Design+and+aids+help+provide+a+workplace+for+all

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