Institute for Human Centered Design Organization committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design. Link: www.humancentereddesign.org
Universal Design Resource A website of resources gathered to help you find what you need. Inlcudes information, education, products and services connected to universal design. Link: www.universaldesignresource.com
Ronald L. Mace Universal Design Institute Advances the concept of UD in all design disciplines, including housing, public-use buildings, outdoor and urban environments and related products. Link: www.udinstitute.org
Inclusive Design Can Remove Barriers, Prevent Social Isolation Source: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Link: www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/behavioral-competencies/global-and-cultural-effectiveness/Pages/Inclusive-Design-Can-Remove-Barriers-Prevent-Social-Isolation.aspx
Principles of Universal Design Seven common principles for UD promoted by advocates and used worldwide. Source: Universal Design Link: universaldesign.ie/What-is-Universal-Design/The-7-Principles/
What is universal design, and how can it benefit a business? ODEP-authored article that explores UD as it relates to communication, technology, and the physical environment. Source: US Dept of Labor Link: www.dol.gov/odep/media/newsroom/universal.htm
Universal Design for the Workforce Development System Toolkit An innovative collection of tools and resources, designed to assist workforce development professionals in creating services to meet the diverse needs of all customers of the workforce development system Source: The National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD) Link: www.onestops.info/website.php?page=ud_index
Access for All Customers: Universal Strategies for One-Stop Career Centers Article that reviews the benefits of implementing universal strategies in the workforce development system and the standard Principles of Universal Design. Source: Institute for Community Inclusion Link: www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=268