Disability

Engaging with a range of different voices on inclusive Design strategies can be seen as part of a paradigm shift that radically questions society's normative values: Can design contribute to a more just society?

Eyeglasses have been transformed from medical necessity to fashion accessory. This revolution has come about through embracing the design culture of the fashion industry. Why shouldn't design sensibilities also be applied to hearing aids, prosthetic limbs, and communication aids?

Good design provides protection and security without sacrificing the need to innovate and invent. This book and the exhibition that it accompanies document the unique objects that designers have created to answer people's needs, both physical and psychological.

As a reference guide to designing for ADA and other international and American standards, this guide covers accessibilty for the disabled, elderly and children and encompasses vision, touch, hearing and motor impairment.

Features houses and rooms designed to be used by disabled adults and children, that combine style and functionality.

Through the use of case studies and examples, Countering Design Exclusion introduces the mind-set necessary to think through the challenges raised by inclusive design and to adapt their solutions to the needs of particular companies.

Inclusive Design: What's in It for Me? presents a comprehensive review of current practice in inclusive design.

With 450 full-color, step-by-step photographs, Knack Universal Design is the essential primer for those new to the subject.

Universal Design for the Home features a blend of beautiful projects, creative ideas, and substantive planning information.

This saddle-stitched booklet explains how to make homes more accessible to the aged or disabled.

A much-needed reference to the latest thinking in universal design Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments offers a comprehensive survey of best practices and innovative solutions in universal design.

How inclusive methods can build elegant design solutions that work for all.

The Accessible Home goes beyond ramps and grab-bars to help aging boomers, or those faced with disabilities, accomplish home accessibility on a deeper level. With a focus on closing the gap between home and homeowner, architect Deborah Pierce leads readers through the steps of universal design--from hiring the right architect to creating a pleasing space with the final details.

The debut monograph from award-winning and acclaimed architecture and interior design practice Universal Design Studio - and the perfect expression of this award-winning studio's ethos and approach: to design from the inside out Universal Design Studio has spent two decades redefining the way people live, work, and interact.