Universal design 2014 : three days of creativity and diversity : proceedings of the International Conference on Universal Design, UD 2014, Lund, Sweden, June 16-18 2014 / edited by Héctor Caltenco [and four others].

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Caltenco, Héctor, editor.

Conference Name:

International Conference on Universal Design (2014 : Lund, Sweden)

Series:

Assistive technology research series ; Volume 35.

Assistive Technology Research Series, 1879-8071 ; Volume 35

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universal design--Congresses.

Universal design.

Self-help devices for people with disabilities--Congresses.

Self-help devices for people with disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (454 pages) : color illustrations, photographs.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : IOS Press, 2014.

Summary:

Universal Design, Design for All and Inclusive Design are all aimed at dismantling physical and social barriers to inclusion in all areas of life.Engagement in universal design is on the increase worldwide as practitioners and researchers explore creative and desirable solutions to shape the future of universal design products and practices.

Contents:

Title Page

Preface

Organization

Contents

Keynotes

Variation, Multifoldness and Dynamics as the Mothers of Learning, Universality and Design

A History of UD: Today's Exemplars and Tomorrow's Opportunities

Universal Design, a Methodological Approach

Accessible Information - How Hard Can It Be?

Turning Societal Challenges into Creative Opportunities

Towards the Universal Design of Tourism Services

Long Papers

All Senses Matter

An Analytical Approach to People with Disabilities Mainstreaming Policies in Western and Arab Countries - Case Study: The American Swedish Example and the Egyptian Saudi

Can Touch Substitute Vision? An Empirical Study About How the Visually Impaired Comprehend Shapes

A Case Study for Universal Design in the Internet of Things

Challenges with Assistive Technology Compatibility in Universal Design

Creating Enabling Environments for Indian Elderly

Methodology for Identification of Environmental Challenges

Designing Universal Workspaces

Developing Accessibility Plans: Methods and Tools. Case study

Developing Evidence-Based Standards: A Case Study in Knowledge Translation

Developing Interactive Interfaces for People with Developmental Disabilities to Be Used in Snoezelen Environments

Developing Perception-Based Criteria of Inclusive (Architectural) Design

DIY Home Modifications: An Australian Case-Study of Choice and Control

Downsizers and Other Movers: The Housing Options, Choices and Dilemmas of Older Australians

Effectiveness of Universal Design Education at Japanese Schools

Effects of Color Combinations on the Discrimination Performance of Elderly People Using a LCD Monitor

The Effects of Interactive Stairways on User Behavior and Safety

Evidence on the Need of Housing Renovation in the Next Decades.

Inclusive Design for Assistive Technology

Inclusive Housing (Lab) for All: A Home for Research, Demonstration and Information on Universal Design (UD)

Inclusive Informal Campus Spaces Through Universal Design India Principles

Making Architecture Visible to the Visually Impaired

Making Navigation Simple? Initial User Studies Within the NavMem Project

Mapping the Common Ground: Inclusive Playscapes for Children in Jerusalem - From Global to Local

A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Understanding Accessible Built Environments for All in `All Weather Conditions': The Study of Small Towns in Nordic Region

New Wheeled Mobility Aids and Parking Spaces

Norwegian Acoustic Building Criteria and Socio-Acoustic Study on Accessibility for All

The Potential of a Home Modification Strategy - A Universal Design Approach to Existing Housing

Research Tools to Study Vulnerable Populations

A Case of Designing Inclusive Spaces for Autism

A Study on the Natural Manipulation of Multi-Touch Gestures for 3D Object Rotation Using a Large Touch Screen

UD Principles for Home Appliances and Some Talking Devices to Support Independent Life for Dementia or MCI

Universal Design and Accessibility: Towards Sustainable Built Environment in Malaysia

Universal Design and Standardisation - Can User Participation Be Standardized?

Universal Design as an Added Value for Heritage Valorization: The Cases of Brazil and Italy

Universal Design Awareness of Survey Software Manufacturers

Universal Design Education in India

Design Challenge as Design Pedagogy

Universal Design Practice in Malaysia: Architect's Perceptions of Its Terminology

Usefulness in Architecture Accessibility, Inclusion and Usability as Spatial Sensory Experiences

Using Elderly as Lead Users for Universal Engineering Design.

Using Technological-Pedagogical-and-Content Knowledge (TPACK) to Support Universal Design for Learning: A Case Study

The Web as a Site of Intractable Governance

Which Visual Cues are Important in Way-Finding? Measuring the Influence of Travel Mode on Visual Memory for Built Environments

WorkStar: Involving Young Adults to Design a Serious Game for Working Life Integration

Short Papers

Accessible Service Network - Lauttasaari Case Study

Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Design in Graduate Architecture

Cinema and Theatre: Accessible Entertainment, with Benefits for All

Elderly People's Opinions on Housing

Exploring Issues for Indian Elderly Through Intense User Centric Design Studio

Falls in the Elderly and Accessibility Traffic Environment in Neighborhood Districts

Guidelines for Technology that Supports Physical Activity by Elderly

How Usable Is the City for Older Bicyclists?

The Missing Link in Implementation of Universal Design: The Barrier Between Legislative Framework and Architectural Practice

Research on Continuity Among Assistive Devices for Personal Mobility of Visually Impaired Persons Around Crossings

The Smart Bathroom: UD Through Integrating Physical and Digital Worlds

A Tangible Interface for Information Exchange Addressing Deaf-Blind Users

Universal Design for Indian Public Transportation Systems

Universal Design for Mass Pilgrimage `Kumbh' at Ujjain, India - Berkeley Prize Teaching Fellowship 2013

Universal Design in School Competitions

Subject Index

Author Index.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61499-403-X

OCLC:

883792357