Designing for People of All Ages and Abilities. It discusses the history of universal design and provides excellent illustrations of each principle. Seven in-depth case studies are profiled. This book was the first comprehensive look at the concept and application of universal design in products and the built environment. By...
Book List by Adaptive Environments
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Institute for Human Centered Design’s (formerly Adaptive Environments) bibliography on universal design topics; includes books, newsletters, journals, audio-visual and web sites. Very comprehensive....
High-Access Home: Design and Decoration for Barrier-Free Living
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“The universal design movement has entered into a new phase in which the focus is on making it beautiful,” says Riley, author of (Rizzoli, $40 hardcover) and editor of WE magazine, a lifestyle magazine for those with disabilities....
The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology and Devices
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Written in an easy to read narrative style, this book goes chapter by chapter through different disabilities describing the concerns and then describing possible solutions that include explanations and additional resources. For a list of manufacturers and retailers, go to: Shop Assistive Technology & Devices page....
Universal Design – Transparent, Inclusive, Attractive…and an Essential Consideration for Today’s Residential Designers
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PDF file: This article was originally featured in Icon, a publication of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) by Joseph Dennis Kelly II, Publisher: ASID ICON, 2004...
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