عنوان

Universal design handbook /

(Number (ISBN

0071629238 (alk. paper)

(Number (ISBN

9780071629232 (alk. paper)

Number

b535490

Title Proper

Universal design handbook /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Wolfgang F.E. Preiser ; Korydon H. Smith

Edition Statement

2nd ed

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

McGraw-Hill,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2011

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 volume (various pagings) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

25 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Text of Note

Introduction -- Part 1. Premises and Perspectives -- 1. Universal Design: An Evolving Paradigm -- 2. Toward Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability -- 3. Universal Design and the Majority World -- Part 2. Principles, Standards, and Guidelines -- 4. The Principles of Universal Design -- 5. United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities -- 6. U.S. Accessibility Codes and Standards: Challenges for Universal Design -- 7. The ADA and Accessibility: Interpretations in U.S. Courts -- 8. Life Safety Standards and Guidelines -- 9. The Universal Design Thesaurus: Creating a Descriptive Language for Our Field -- Part 3. International Perspectives -- 10. Norway's Planning Approach to Implement Universal Design -- 11. The Impact of Aging on Japanese Accessibility Standards -- 12. The Evolution of Design for All in Public Buildings and Transportation in France -- 13. Manifestations of Universal Design in Germany -- 14. Writing Poetry Rather Than Structuring Grammar: Notes for the Development of Universal Design in Brazil -- 15. Accessible Design in Italy -- 16. Planning Accessibility in the Old City of Jerusalem -- Part 4. Public Spaces, Private Spaces, Products, and Technologies -- Section 1: Public Spaces -- 17. Creating an Accessible Public Realm -- 18. A Capital Planning Approach to ADA Implementation in Public Educational Institutions -- 19. Universal Design in Mass Transportation -- 20. Universal Design at the Urban Scale -- 21. Designing Inclusive Experiences -- 22. Outdoor Play Settings: An Inclusive Approach -- 23. Office and Workplace Design -- Section 2: Private Spaces -- 24. Universal Housing: A Critical Component of a Sustainable Community -- 25. The Evolution of Universal Design in Housing in the United States: Toward Visibility and Pattern Books -- 26. A Home for the Next 50 Years: Remodeling for Again Baby Boomers Demonstrates Universal Design in Arts and Crafts Detailing -- 27. The Sensory House -- 28. Diversity and Equality in Housing: Designing the Arkansas Proto-House -- Section 3: Products and Technologies -- 29. Selling Builders and Remodelers on Universal Design -- 30. Universal Bathrooms -- 31. Universal Design of Automobiles -- 32. Universal Design of Products -- 33. Accessibility of the World Wide Web: Technical and Policy Perspectives -- 34. Universal Design in Media -- 35. Digital Content for Individuals with Print Disabilities -- Part 5. Education and Research -- 36. Inclusive Design Research Initiatives at the Royal College of Art -- 37. An International Web-Based Collection of Universal Design Examplars -- 38. Toward Universal Design Performance Assessments -- 39. Universal Design for Learning in the College Classroom -- 40. Camp Aldersgate: A New Model for Architectural Education -- 41. Are Retrofitted Wheelchair Entries Separate and Unequal -- 42. Guidepaths in Buildings -- 43. Redefining Design and Disability: A Person-Environment Fit Model -- Part 6. The Past and Future of Universal Design -- 44. The Rhinoceros Syndrome: A Contrarian View of Universal Design -- Part 7. Epilogue -- 45. My Story

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Text of Note

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

Barrier-free design

Universal design

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Book number

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Smith, Korydon H.,1977-

Preiser, Wolfgang F. E

Date of Transaction

20150105132222.0

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rda

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