Resources

Interested in learning more about universal design? The following is a list of resources to help you find out more about this practice, including useful websites and guides.

Universal Design Websites

• The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (IE)
• Design Council (UK)
• Centre for Universal Design (AU)
• Accessible Housing (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
• UniversalDesign.com (The Leading Source for Universal Design News)
• Institute for Human Centered Design 
• Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA)  
• Australian Network for Universal Housing Design (ANUHD)

Universal Design Guides & Documents

• Universally Designed Spaces for Living
• Accessible Housing by Design: House Designs & Floor Plans
• Universal Design Handbook (City of Calgary)
• Building For Everyone
• Case Study: 6 North Apartments, St. Louis, Missouri
• “Building Zero-Step Entries,” Rich Kogelschatz
• “Trends in Universal Design: An Anthology with Global Perspectives, Theoretical Aspects and Real World Examples”