Design Education: Universal Design
Design Education: Universal Design Image 1_Universal Design_©Forrec Design has a responsibility to everyone. 'Universal Design' is a term that was first coined by Dr. Ronald Mace. It refers to the design of products, environments, or services that can be used by everyone, to the greatest extent possible, without special adaption or modification. "Accessibility is solved at design stage." To design for accessibility means to be inclusive of all the needs of your all kinds of users. This includes your target users, users outside of your target demographics, users with disabilities, and even users from different cultures and communities. Understanding these needs is the key to creating better universal designs. Universal design is very important for creating a more convenient and just society. It ensures that buildings and spaces are designed to be used by people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds. This includes provisions like ramps, elevators, and braille signag...