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Originally published 4/25/18. Updated 7/25/18. The Northwest Universal Design Council (NWUDC) invites you to attend a forum on “Designing for Special Populations” on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 (9:30–11:30 a.m.) in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Seattle). Environmental Works Community Design Center and SMR Architects, both leaders in designing multi-family… Read More
On the morning of Thursday, May 31, 2018, join the Northwest Universal Design Council, Age Friendly Seattle, Aging and Disability Services, and the Washington Assistive Technology Act Program to learn how to match functional needs of older adults and people with disabilities to a wide range of assistive technologies and DIY solutions. View demonstrations of a variety… Read More
The Northwest Universal Design Council (NWUDC) and community partners invite you to attend a forum on Improving Access to Healthcare through Universal Design Transportation Solutions. While public transit is an essential component of the transportation system, getting from a transit stop to a hospital or health clinic presents a “last mile” challenge for many. Universal… Read More
Updated 2/1/17. The Northwest Universal Design Council (NWUDC) and community partners invite you to attend a special presentation by Marthalee Galeota, access and disability program manager for the Starbucks Coffee Company, on Thursday, February 9, 2017. The presentation will be held in conjunction with an exhibit called “Open to All: Designing for the Full Range… Read More
Updated: 10/4/16 On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, the Northwest Universal Design Council welcomes architects Karen Braitmayer, FAIA, Karen Braitmayer Accessible Design and Accessibility Consulting, and Debra Guenther, FASLA, LEED AP BD+C, Mithun. Deb and Karen will discuss the role of landscape design in improving accessibility and “visitability.” By incorporating the principles of Universal Design into landscape… Read More
Updated: August 3, 2016 at 4:15 p.m. Do you work in the hospitality industry or for an organization that welcomes business from tourists and business travelers? Do you want more visitors? Do you want to grow your business? On Monday, August 15, 2016, you can learn more about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations that apply to… Read More
On April 14, 2016, technology accessibility specialist Terrill Thompson from the University of Washington’s DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) program presented “Are Your Digital Communications Accessible?” at a free public event in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall. See original post here. One hundred twelve people attended. Backgrounds varied from local government program staff… Read More
Most of us create digital communications every day—Word documents, e-mail messages, PDFs. And today, lots of people create websites and post videos online. Most formats can be accessible to everyone, but that doesn’t happen automatically. We must make a conscious effort to make them accessible to everyone. On April 14, 2016, technology accessibility specialist Terrill Thompson… Read More
The Northwest Universal Design Council, Monica Weiss (AFriendlyHouse.com), and Tom Minty (John L. Scott) invite you to a Universal Design guided tour of a barrier-free home in Mukilteo, WA. The tour (highly recommended) takes place at 2 p.m.; however, the home will be held open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The principles of Universal… Read More
The Northwest Universal Design Council hosted “Walk-, Stroll- & Roll-Ability: Designing a Pedestrian Network for All” on January 14, 2016, featuring a presentation by Seattle Department of Transportation ADA coordinator Mike Shaw and design and construction engineers John Ricardi and Eugene Pike. They discussed challenges and solutions in developing a pedestrian network that works for… Read More