Universal Principles of Interior Design

97 Universal Design

Designing for a diverse range of abilities and situations.

See Also

Accessibility

Design Process

Ergonomics

Inclusivity

Helpful Advice

In 2005, the British Standards Institute defined inclusive design as “the design of mainstream products and/or services that are accessible to, and usable by, as many people as reasonably possible … without the need for special adaptation or specialized design.” Similarly, the expression universal design is often used more broadly with emphasis on simplicity, flexibility, and equitability in function.

In the built environment, universal design is the concept that good design should function for all people, disabled or not. The ideas within universal design were first advocated by Ronald ...