Resources related to Universal Design

Universal Design Resource List
Organizations and agencies around the country with universal design expertise.

Community Development Block Grants
NEA Report on federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for removal of barriers in both public and private cultural facilities and programs.

Arts in Universal Environments
A summary and a complete report on a one-day workshop that focused on the advantages of universally designed settings for the arts held on June 14, 2000 in Providence, RI.

Universal Design Meeting Report
On October 2-3, 2003, the Arts Endowment convened a meeting of experts from the design profession, academia, consumer groups, and government to develop recommendations for broadening the practice of universal design and shaping future funding priorities. The focus of this effort and this movement is to create more inclusive communities.

Images of Universal Design Project
Information about a new juried collection.

Related Articles on NEA Web Site

Social Justice in Architecture: Promoting Universal Design and Human Diversity in Architecture Education and Practice Through the Accreditation Process
This paper highlights the issues facing architecture students with disabilities as well as the lack of attention to human diversity in architectural education. It emphasizes the extraordinary demographic and societal changes that demand more enlightened designers and design. The paper identifies the existing NAAB Conditions and Procedures that can begin to address these issues and suggests slight modifications in language that can further respond to these needs. It offers some suggestions for the site visit and preparation of members of accreditation visiting teams.

Universal Design at Work: The Millay Colony
A new, fully accessible building opens at the Millay Colony for the Arts.

Links to related sites

Adaptive Environments Center
A non-profit organization, AE was founded in 1978 to address the environmental issues that confront people with disabilities and older Americans.

Independent Living Centers
Independent Living Centers are typically non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. **A good place to make sure your doing your building designs and renovations right the first time.

WebABLE! Solutions Seminars and Workshops
WebABLE! Solutions conducts on site training, seminars and accessibility workshops for the World Wide Web, emerging technology and usability/accessibility design.

National Endowment for the Arts
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