News and Events
December 11, 2015 —
The Northwest Universal Design Council is hosting “Walk-, Stroll- & Roll-Ability: Designing a Pedestrian Network for All” on Thursday, January 14, 2016 (10:00–11:30 a.m.). Seattle Department of Transportation ADA coordinator Mike Shaw and design and construction engineers John Ricardi and Eugene Pike will discuss challenges and solutions in developing a pedestrian network that works for all—sidewalks,… Read More
October 21, 2015 —
U.S. Access Board member Karen Braitmayer, FAIA addressed the Northwest Universal Design Council, Seattle Commission for People with disAbilities, and others interested in accessibility for all at a public meeting on October 7, 2015 in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at Seattle City Hall. The U.S. Access Board is an independent Federal agency that provides leadership… Read More
October 12, 2015 —
The Northwest Universal Design Council presents quarterly educational programs in January, April, July and October, unless otherwise noted. In 2016, meetings are currently scheduled on (Thursdays) January 14, April 14, July 14 and October 13, from 10:00–11:30 a.m. in Seattle Municipal Tower Room 4060. Council presentations are free and open to the public. Information about upcoming meetings is posted on our News… Read More
June 15, 2015 —
The Northwest Universal Design Council invites you to hear FabCab principal architect Emory Baldwin and project manager Bruce Waltar present best practices as well as challenges they face in weaving Universal Design into their projects. FabCab, Inc. specializes in socially sustainable housing that responds to the changing needs of people over their lifetime. This presentation… Read More
April 9, 2015 —
The Northwest Universal Design Council welcomed UW gerontologist Jeannette Franks, PhD, to its April 9 meeting, which took place from 10–11:30 a.m. in Seattle Municipal Tower Room 4050-4060. Franks is a passionate lecturer and writer about successful aging, ethics, grief and loss, retirement options, and end-of-life issues. Her most recent book, “To Move or To… Read More
January 8, 2015 —
The Northwest Universal Design Council’s first 2015 quarterly meeting featured a presentation by Molly Erin McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS, co-owner of A Kitchen That Works. Ms. McCabe, an award-winning kitchen and bath designer and general contractor, wll discussed livability, visitability, and why it’s important to create environments that are usable by all people, without adaptation… Read More
October 9, 2014 —
The Northwest Universal Design Council heard three perspectives on Home Modifications for Successful Aging in Place at their quarterly program meeting on Thursday, October 9. Presentations included: Indeboom: Occupational Therapy Consulting for Aging-in-Place , by Gerry Cherney, OTR/L, IndeBoom LLC, who specializes in aging-in-place from a health/medical perspective for clients who are proactive in their approach… Read More
September 18, 2014 —
On Sunday, September 14, 2014, the Northwest Universal Design Council and King County Mobility Coalition hosted Community Mobility & Universal Design as part of a two-day conference at Seattle Public Library in the midst of the two-week Seattle Design Festival (September 5 to 19, 2014). In the context of the built environment and transportation, Universal… Read More
July 10, 2014 —
The July 10 meeting of the Northwest Universal Design Council featured architect, author and entrepreneur Aaron D. Murphy. The principal at ADM-Architecture and owner of Empowering the Mature Mind, Murphy works on both commercial and residential designs, and is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS certification through NAHB). His book “Aging In Place: 5… Read More
April 10, 2014 —
The Northwest Universal Design Council’s April 10 meeting featured two presentations: Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D. from the University of Washington’s College of Education presented “Universal Design: Applications in Education.” Dr. Burgstahler, founder and director of the DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) and the Access Technology Centers at the University of Washington, focuses on evidence-based practices… Read More
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