universal design
What Is
Universal Design?
Universal design (UD) is a design form that strives
to
create
products
and
Seven Principles of
Universal Design
1. Equitable Use
Why incorporate
Universal Design into homes?
environments that can be used by all
2. Flexibility in Use
With the number of individuals over 50
people, regardless of race, age, sex,
3. Simple and Intuitive
growing 2% each year, demand for
culture, gender, weight, and ability.
4. Perceptible Information
barrier-free
5. Tolerance for Error
present
comfortable and user-friendly place to
6. Low Physical Effort
population.
It
incorporates
accessible
and
barrier-free design into homes, creating housing that is marketable to everyone.
Universal design avoids using special assistive technology,
and instead employs design features
consumer
and
products
that are easy to use and widely available.
7. Size and Space for Approach
has
increased
accordingly. Home designs today often
Its goal is to create a safer, more live. homes
challenges
for
this
aging
Implementing UD features
can create environments where people can remain in their homes as they age.
and Use
15.7% of Sacramento County’s population is disabled*, which provides even more demand for
Universal Design features. UD provides a safer environment for disabled and elderly people, promoting an independent, “agingin-place” lifestyle. Because Universal Design features are meant to be used by all ages and abilities, these homes anticipate the future needs of individuals and are still useful at their current age. *American Community Survey 2007
How will Universal
Design benefit the developer? There are many incentives for developers to incorporate UD into their own housing projects:
Additional Resources:
Center for Universal Design: http://design.ncsu.edu/cud Universal Design Alliance:
Universal Design?
Universal design (UD) is a design form that strives
to
create
products
and
Seven Principles of
Universal Design
1. Equitable Use
Why incorporate
Universal Design into homes?
environments that can be used by all
2. Flexibility in Use
With the number of individuals over 50
people, regardless of race, age, sex,
3. Simple and Intuitive
growing 2% each year, demand for
culture, gender, weight, and ability.
4. Perceptible Information
barrier-free
5. Tolerance for Error
present
comfortable and user-friendly place to
6. Low Physical Effort
population.
It
incorporates
accessible
and
barrier-free design into homes, creating housing that is marketable to everyone.
Universal design avoids using special assistive technology,
and instead employs design features
consumer
and
products
that are easy to use and widely available.
7. Size and Space for Approach
has
increased
accordingly. Home designs today often
Its goal is to create a safer, more live. homes
challenges
for
this
aging
Implementing UD features
can create environments where people can remain in their homes as they age.
and Use
15.7% of Sacramento County’s population is disabled*, which provides even more demand for
Universal Design features. UD provides a safer environment for disabled and elderly people, promoting an independent, “agingin-place” lifestyle. Because Universal Design features are meant to be used by all ages and abilities, these homes anticipate the future needs of individuals and are still useful at their current age. *American Community Survey 2007
How will Universal
Design benefit the developer? There are many incentives for developers to incorporate UD into their own housing projects:
Additional Resources:
Center for Universal Design: http://design.ncsu.edu/cud Universal Design Alliance: