Transforming our World through Universal Design for Human Development

Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Universal Design (UD2022)

I. Garofolo, G. Bencini, A. Arenghi, Ilaria Garofolo, Giulia Bencini, Alberto Arenghi

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781643683041
• eBook ISBN: 9781643683058
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Public Health, Administration & Care

An environment, or any building product or service in it, should ideally be designed to meet the needs of all those who wish to use it. Universal Design is the design and composition of environments, products, and services so that they can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people, regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. It creates products, services and environments that meet people's needs. In short, Universal Design is good design. This book presents the proceedings of UD2022, the 6th International Conference on Universal Design, held from 7 - 9 September 2022 in Brescia, Italy. The conference is targeted at professionals and academics interested in the theme of universal design as related to the built environment and the wellbeing of users, but also covers mobility and urban environments, knowledge, and information transfer, bringing together research knowledge and best practice from all over the world. The book contains 72 papers from 13 countries, grouped into 8 sections and covering topics including the design of inclusive natural environments and urban spaces, communities, neighborhoods and cities; housing; healthcare; mobility and transport systems; and universally-designed learning environments, work places, cultural and recreational spaces. One section is devoted to universal design and cultural heritage, which had a particular focus at this edition of the conference. The book reflects the professional and disciplinary diversity represented in the UD movement, and will be of interest to all those whose work involves inclusive design.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Preface
• About the Conference
• Contents
• Section 1. Ethical and Philosophical Perspectives in Universal Design
• Section 2. System and Standards for Universal Design
• Section 3. Universal Design for Inclusive Communities and Urban Spaces
• Section 4. Urban Scale, Mobility and Service Planning in a Universal Design Perspective
• Section 5. Universal Design for Healthcare
• Section 6. Universal Design in Products and Information and Communication Technologies
• Section 7. Universal Design and Cultural Heritage
• Section 8. Universal Design to Create Inclusive Educational Environments
• Subject Index
• Author Index