{"product_id":"universal-design-9780470399132","title":"Universal Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA much-needed reference to the latest thinking in universal design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniversal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive survey of best practices and innovative solutions in universal design. Written by top thinkers at the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA), it demonstrates the difference between universal design and accessibility and identifies its relationship to sustainable design and active living. Hundreds of examples from all areas of design illustrate the practical application of this growing field. Complete, in-depth coverage includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe evolution of universal design, from its roots in the disability rights movement to present-day trends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow universal design can address the needs of an aging population without specialization or adaptation to reduce the need for expensive and hard-to-find specialized products and services\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesign practices for human performance, health and w\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eUniversal Design\u003c\/i\u003e introduces designers to the principles and practice of designing for all people. Covering best practice examples that demonstrate the value of universal design, this new publication is sure to be constantly at the fingertips of all types of designers.\" (\u003ci\u003eASID Icon\u003c\/i\u003e, Summer 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Barriers and their Social Meaning 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign as Evolution 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers as a Universal Experience 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers in Intellectual Life 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Functions of Space 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocio-spatial Order 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins of Universal Design 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Defining Universal Design 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergence of Universal Design 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModernism and the Modernist Style 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritiques of Modernist Style 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn to Human-Centered Design 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The New Demographics 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemography for Universal Design 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses of Demography in Design 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeneficiaries of Universal Design 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemography: Points to Remember 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Practicing Universal Design 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal Design as Innovation 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools for Increasing Adoption 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Universal Design to Practice 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Practice 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Design for Human Performance 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropometry 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomechanics 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerception 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognition 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Design For Health and Wellness 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are Health and Wellness? 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInjury Protection 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease Prevention 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow-Resource Settings 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Health 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Impact Assessments 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning for Health and Wellness Guidelines 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Design for Social Participation 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Construction Theory 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal Interaction 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess to Resources 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSegregation and Clustering 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Participation 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Public Accommodations 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purpose of Accessible Design 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversal Design Strategies 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Housing 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of Accessible Housing Policy 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity-Based Rehabilitation and Special-Purpose Housing 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeighborhood Context 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Home Modifications 245\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDanise Levine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTarget Populations 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Home Modifications 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Needs and Solutions 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome Assessments 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to Service Delivery 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Needs 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Universal Design and the Interior Environment 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Jane Carroll\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWayfinding 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustics 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurnishings 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloor Coverings 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Product Design 307\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeamchand Subryan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssistive Technology 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Translation Problem 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Marketplace 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmarter Products 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Public Transportation and Universal Design 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess to Public Transportation 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents of Public Transportation Systems 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgress around the World 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Topics 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 369\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402324648279,"sku":"9780470399132","price":68.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470399132.jpg?v=1730480069","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/universal-design-9780470399132","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}