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" Universal design handbook / "
Wolfgang F.E. Preiser ; Korydon H. Smith
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BL
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713301
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b535490
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| Main Entry
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Smith, Korydon H.,1977-
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Universal design handbook /\ Wolfgang F.E. Preiser ; Korydon H. Smith
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2nd ed
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: McGraw-Hill,, 2011
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1 volume (various pagings) :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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0071629238 (alk. paper)
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: 9780071629232 (alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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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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| Abstract
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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
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Barrier-free design
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Universal design
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NA2545.A1U55 2011
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NA2545.A1U55 2011
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Preiser, Wolfgang F. E
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