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Research Implications of Universal Design

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Enabling Environments

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Over the last few years there has been growing interest in universal design— designing in such a way that people with and without disabilities can use the same products and building elements. Universal design is not a euphemism for familiar conceptions of accessibility. Rather, it involves a fundamental shift in thinking about design, particularly with regard to designing for people with disabilities.

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  1. Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University, 27695, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

    Bettye Rose Connell & Jon A. Sanford

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Connell, B.R., Sanford, J.A. (1999). Research Implications of Universal Design. In: Steinfeld, E., Danford, G.S. (eds) Enabling Environments. Plenum Series in Rehabilitation and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4841-6_3

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