Themed "Universal Design in Public Places" this year, Singapore Universal Design Week kicked off on Wednesday, with the launch of the country's first Universal Design Guide for Public Places.

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 ...

As more and more older adults are choosing to age in place, the need for home modifications to accommodate physical changes in people is growing. Most homes today are designed ...

Last year we shared a guide to the United States' ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Given the article's success and the diversity of our audience, we're making available a collection of guideline ...

James Corner Field Operations designed Tongva Park + Ken Gensler Square in Santa Monica, California, using universal design principles. It has frequent seating with armrests, wide paths and ramps, ...