“Design is people.” – Jane Jacobs
Featured Sites
Next Generation Design Competition “Metropolis seeks to identify the next generation of Big Ideas by the next generation of designers. Competition was established in 2003 to recognize and encourage activism, social involvement, and entrepreneurship among designers.”
Community
Universal Design Network “Homepage of the Global Universal Design Educator's Network and the Monthly Online News. The Network is a loose coalition of people committed to universal design education.”
Added March 13, 2004
Education
Universal Design Education Online “This web site supports the teaching and study of universal design. It also provides a place where educators can interact with each other. Our goal is to develop a community of learners who exchange information for the benefit of all.”
Added December 28, 2005
Universal Understanding “This web site supports the teaching and study of universal design. It also provides a place where educators can interact with each other. Our goal is to develop a community of learners who exchange information for the benefit of all.”
Added March 13, 2004
Events
Organizations
Access Board “Independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology.”
Added December 28, 2005
Adaptive Environments Center “A non-profit organization, AE was founded in 1978 to address the environmental issues that confront people with disabilities and elderly people.”
Added January 3, 2002
CAST “A not-for-profit education research and development organization that uses technology to make education more flexible and accessible for all students, especially those with disabilities.”
Added March 13, 2004
Center for Universal Design “A national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products.”
Added September 18, 2001
Centre for Accessible Environments “CAE is an information provider and a forum for collaborative dialogue between providers and users on how the built environment can best be made or modified to achieve inclusion by design.”
Added March 13, 2004
CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media “NCAM is a research and development facility dedicated to the issues of media and information technology for people with disabilities in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.”
Added March 13, 2004
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society “HFES's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds.”
Added August 24, 2001
Independent Living Institute “Resources for persons with extensive disabilities and develops consumer-driven policies for self-determination, self-respect and dignity.”
Added March 13, 2004
Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center “Charged with providing accessibility training and technical assistance related to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act. We want to help our audiences - industry, state officials, trainers, and consumers - to understand the requirements of Sections 508 and 255 and to achieve success in their efforts to develop, market, and buy accessible electronic and information technology.”
Added March 13, 2004
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication “ISAAC works to improve the life of every child and adult with speech difficulties.”
Added December 4, 2005
Museums & Galleries Disability Association “Not-for-profit organisation promoting the rights of people with a disability to enjoy museums, galleries and heritage sites. It encourages these organisations to achieve access for all, facilitates collaboration between them and those working to improve disabled access and advocates good practice in access for all disabled people.”
Added March 13, 2004
National Center for Accessible Transportation “At Oregon State University, the NCAT is working to provide basic research on accessibility issues and to develop practical, cost-effective improvements in the transportation technologies with the goal of making transportation more accessible for everyone.”
Added December 28, 2005
National Center on Accessibility “Collaborative program of Indiana University and the National Park Service, NCA is the nation's premiere resource promoting access for people with disabilities in recreation. Over the last decade, NCA has played a critical role in increasing awareness of inclusion of people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism while advancing the spirit and intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act and other disability legislation.”
Added March 13, 2004
National Council on the Aging “Founded in 1950, NCOA is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons and increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations.”
Added December 28, 2005
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification “University-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promote aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities.”
Added March 13, 2004
Natural Learning Initiative “Promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children, through environmental design, action research, education, and dissemination of information.”
Added December 28, 2005
Sacred World Foundation “State of the art research and design think tank whose projects are exploring innovation created by building bridges between techno and traditional cultures.”
Added December 25, 2005
Tourism for All “Centre of expertise on accessible tourism, working for a world-class tourism experience for everyone.”
Added December 28, 2005
Transgenerational Design Matters “Non-profit education and research organization that helps companies, businesses and individuals design and promote products and environments that respond to the changing needs of America's 50-million aging Baby Boomers, their children, and their aging parents.”
Added December 28, 2005
Web Accessibility In Mind “WebAIM's goal is to improve accessibility to online learning opportunities for all people; in particular to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities who currently may have a difficult time getting access to postsecondary online learning opportunities.”
Added March 13, 2004
Web Accessibility Initiative “The World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) commitment to lead the Web to its full potential includes promoting a high degree of usability for people with disabilities. WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world, pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.”
Added March 13, 2004
Publications
Designer’s Quest(ionnaire)
Seven questions focused on the hard-working design practitioner—whether independent or in-house.
Design Thought Leader
Blog dedicated to fielding compelling ideas in the practice and theory of design—whatever the discipline. Read more.
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