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Julie Sawchuk Appointed to The Global Universal Design Commission Board of Directors
Julie Sawchuk, CEO of Sawchuk Accessible Solutions, has been appointed to the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) Board of Directions.
Based in Ontario, Canada, Julie is an accessibility strategist and educator who uses her own lived experience to help others see where accessibility in the built environment can be improved. Julie combines her passion for teaching with her own stories to show how the principles of access and universal design help people save energy, improve safety, preserve dignity and gain independence.
GUDC board member Rosemarie Rossetti presents at AIA conference, on June 25
20 Essential Universal Design Elements What are the 20 essential elements that comprise universal and accessible design features? Take a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of the top-rated universal design home in North America. See the design features and products that...
GUDC board member Rosemarie Rossetti featured in the April 2022 issue of Melange – Accessibility for All digital magazine
Rosemarie Rossetti discusses her work in accessible and universal design. Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. is a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Universal Design Commission. Learn about the Universal Design Living Laboratory her national demonstration home and...
