Author: Scott Pruett
-
Fraudulant Charges
We’ve received several messages about card transactions from “universaldesignhomedec.” These aren’t from The Universal Design Project and we’re not sure where they’re coming from. Somehow our phone number is connected…
-
How to calculate the price of affordable universally accessible homes
How do we figure out what makes a universally designed home affordable to build?
-
Costs to build are rising.
Hannah Hoyt takes a deep dive into a number of issues related to the costs of multifamily housing in her newly-published report with Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, More…
-
Different has to be experienced.
We run The Universal Design Project on software called Basecamp. The company that created Basecamp is on the verge of releasing a new email system called Hey. What’s interesting about…
-
There’s a 60% Probability…
“In the United States of America, it has been estimated that there is a 60% probability that any new house will be occupied by a person with a functional impairment…
-
Bias is an enemy.
The first phrase of the definition of universal design is “design that’s usable by all people.” It’s easy to think, “cool, that just means everyone,” which is true, but that’s also a really complex…
-
Accessible design vs. universal design (& more)
Despite universal design being a “thing” since the 1980s, there is still widespread confusion about it today, which we believe is largely due to people not fully understanding the depth…
-
Universal design & its connection to disability
Universal design is often described as “design for all ages and abilities,” but what does that really mean? It’s gaining popularity every day, partially because of the size of the…
-
Universal design: why it’s about time
A sense of urgency is felt when someone declares “it’s about time!” We feel that way about the need to make our communities more welcoming to people affected by disability.…