Through design, the GUDC is increasing:
usability, safety, health, and social participation
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Certification
The GUDC certifies buildings, commercial and residential developments, and products that meet Universal Design standards.
Case Studies
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GUDC Board
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The GUDC in Action
Read the latest news and updates from our members, partners, and throughout the world of Universal Design.
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck on Wisconsin Public Radio Discussing COVID and the ADA
Peter Blanck, BBI chairman, on the Ideas Network, helps us understand where vaccine and mask mandates cross over with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Millions of Americans are at higher risk for severe disease or death from COVID-19. That includes people with underlying health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, older people, and people with intellectual disabilities who research has shown are six times more likely to die from COVID-19.
Miracle Park in Rock Hill SC receives GUDC certification – the first park in the world to hold a Universal Design certification!
Miracle Park is a park designed for people of ALL ages and abilities to play and work TOGETHER – a place for EVERYONE to BELONG! It is located at 1005 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC, and is the first park in the world to hold a Universal Design certification! The park is...
BBI Chairman, Peter Blanck, guest edits Journal of Disability Policy Studies special issue on Supported Decision-Making
Supported decision-making (SDM) is a paradigm in which people use friends, family, and professionals to help them address the situations and choices they encounter in everyday life. SDM is to empower individuals to make their own decisions to the maximum extent...
