Universal Design

Universal Design is defined by Ron Mace[?] as, "the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design."

7 Principals to Unversal Design*:
Principle 1 - Equitable Use
Principle 2 - Flexibility in Use
Principle 3 - Simple and Intuitive
Principle 4 - Perceptible Information
Principle 5 - Tolerance for Error
Principle 6 - Low Physical Effort
Principle 7 - Size and Space for Approach and Use

"*"Compiled by advocates of Universal Design, listed in alphabetical order: Bettye Rose Connell, Mike Jones, Ron Mace, Jim Mueller, Abir Mullick, Elaine Ostroff, Jon Sanford, Ed Steinfeld, Molly Story, & Gregg Vanderheiden

External References

• Center for Universal Design - http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/
• UDC@Sheridan - http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/udc