Universal design definition

Universal design means the design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. “Universal design” shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups of persons with disabilities where this is needed.

Universal design means any dwelling unit designed

Universal design means any component of a house or apartment that increases the usability for people of all ages, size and abilities and enhances the ability of all residents to live independently for as long as possible.

Examples of Universal design in a sentence

• The City agrees to ensure compliance by Project contractors and subcontractors of all applicable provisions of the Act, the TIF Guidelines, the City Charter, the City Code, (including the Unified Development Code such as Universal Design and Construction requirements), Chapter 2258 of the Texas Government Code, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations as amended.

• The City agrees to cause the performance of all construction of all Public Infrastructure and Public Improvements, at a minimum, in accordance with all Federal, State and local laws, including, but not limited to the current TIF Guidelines, the Unified Development Code, Universal Design, Prevailing Wage, Chapter 2258 of the Texas Government Code, the City Code, and the plans and specifications approved by the appropriate department of the City.

• The intent will be to have a mechanism where the preference for low to moderate income people and persons with disabilities is enabled for the affordable housing units and Universal Design Barrier- Free units.

• The Town and the Developer agree that prior to Final Occupancy the parties SHALL enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the preference for the selection of tenants for the affordable housing and Universal Design Barrier-Free Apartments units that reflects a mutual commitment to housing low to moderate income people and persons with disabilities.

More Definitions of Universal design

Universal design means the design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all people to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialised design and shall apply to assistive devices including advanced technologies for particular group of persons with disabilities.

Universal design means a concept or philosophy for designing and delivering products and services that are usable by people with the widest possible range of functional capabilities, which include products and services that are directly usable (without requiring assistive technologies) and products and services that are made usable with assistive technologies.

Universal design means the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design consistent with The Seven Principles of Universal Design developed by North Carolina State University’s Center for Universal Design.

Universal design means “universal design” as defined in 34 CFR 300.44.

Universal design means the design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or

Universal design means the design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. “Universal design” shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups of persons with disabilities where this is needed (art. 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities).

Universal design means the design of products and environments to be useable by all people, to the greatest degree possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.