BUFFALO, N.Y. – Advances in science and medicine are making it easier for people of all ages and abilities to get around. But how do you design a new building to ensure that it serves the needs of all ...

Most adults 50-plus believe universal design features that improve safety and accessibility are important and should be ...

Sometimes, there is almost a hive mind in social movements. One of our worst problems on Cape Cod is the scarcity of housing, affordable and otherwise. The most universally discussed solution is to ...

Created by the American architect Ron Mace in the 1980s, the concept of Universal Design deals with the perception of the projects and environments that we design and inhabit, considering the ...

In an old "Seinfeld" episode, Jerry makes a comment to the effect that the reason for his parents being in Florida is simple – when seniors retire, they are required to move there. In a similar vein, ...

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 or specialized design. Universal design is ...