Universal Design
At Emory, we continue to be diligent and intentional in our efforts to ensure access for faculty/staff, students, and visitors.
Equally of value to us is our collaboration with the Emory community in promoting the application of universal design principles whenever and wherever possible.
What is Universal Design?
Universal Design supports educators and students in their teaching and study. It is an approach to the design of all products and environments to be as usable to the greatest extent possible by many people, without adaptation or specialized design.
Seven Principles of Universal Design
For more information on developing and integrating universally designed features, review these principles:
- UD Principle: Equitable Use
- UD Principle: Flexibility in Use
- UD Principle: Simple & Intuitive Use
- UD Principle: Perceptible Information
- UD Principle: Tolerance for Error
- UD Principle: Low Physical Effort
- UD Principle: Size & Space for Approach and Use
Source: Universal Design Alliance (universaldesign.org/universaldesign1.htm)
Should you have any questions or universal design needs, please contact ODS at (404) 727-9877 [voice] or (404) 712-2049 [TDD].
