Include Disability Services staff/students with disabilities on planning boards. Offer multiple ways to participate in programs Choose color and fonts carefully (High-contrast color) Statement of accommodation process in publications Diverse individuals featured in publications Door handles that do not require a grip Information/materials provided in multiple forms (Standard, electronic, large print, Braille) Things like curb cuts, large, color contrasting fonts, and sloped entrances are all examples of universal design. The concept was coined by Ron Mace, an architect and faculty member who realized that in many cases, retrofitting a building or environment to be accessible could be eliminated if the full range of human diversity was taken into account in the design stage. Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation of specialized design.
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