Google has a tool that is helpful for keeping up on developments in Universal Design -- Google Alerts.
Here's how to set them up for yourself:
Go to Google: http://www.google.com/
Select "More": http://www.google.com/options/index.html
Choose the first item "Alerts
In "Type" select the last item "News & Web"
When you insert the words "universal design" be sure to include the quotation marks or you won't get the exact phrase "universal design."