Definitions:
uni·ver·sal, (yü-nə-ˈvər-səl), adj.
1: including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception; especially: available equitably to all members of a society
2 a: present or occurring everywhere, b: existent or operative everywhere or under all conditions
3 a: embracing a major part or the greatest portion (as of humankind), b: comprehensively broad and versatile
2 a: present or occurring everywhere, b: existent or operative everywhere or under all conditions
3 a: embracing a major part or the greatest portion (as of humankind), b: comprehensively broad and versatile
4 a: affirming or denying something of all members of a class or of all values of a variable b: denoting every member of a class
5: adapted or adjustable to meet varied requirements (as of use, shape, or size)
5: adapted or adjustable to meet varied requirements (as of use, shape, or size)
de·sign, (di-ˈzīn), verb
1: to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan
2 a: to conceive and plan out in the mind, b: to have as a purpose, c: to devise for a specific function or end
3: archaic: to indicate with a distinctive mark, sign, or name
4 a: to make a drawing, pattern, or sketch of b: to draw the plans for
3: archaic: to indicate with a distinctive mark, sign, or name
4 a: to make a drawing, pattern, or sketch of b: to draw the plans for
Explanation:
“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.” ~Ron Mace
The purpose of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products, technologies, and the built environment more usable by as many people as possible at little or no extra cost. Universal design benefits people of all ages, sizes and abilities. Sometimes it is referred to as “design-for-all”.
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