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 make this home accessible, safe, and convenient.

Explore practical approaches and resources for merging universal design and accessible design into one successful project. Join this highly interactive presentation with a presenter who led the design team, served as the general contractor, lives in the home, and uses a wheelchair.

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize the 20 essential universal design and accessible design features that maximize safety, independence, convenience, and peace of mind for everyone.
2. Identify smart design solutions that enable people with multiple needs and abilities to better function in their own homes.
3. Describe practical approaches to help integrate universal design and accessible design features and products into a variety of settings.
4. Identify how universal design and accessible design features can translate into optimal living environments for future housing solutions.

• Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD
  President – Rossetti Enterprises Inc.
• Program Code
  SA107
• LUs
  1.00 LU/HSW/RIBA
• DATE
  6/25/2022
• TIME
  8:30am – 9:30am