Making accessible design accessible to everyone
While the concept of universal access is rapidly gaining momentum in the public consciousness, its implementation and ground reality is in dire need of our immediate empathy and action. Universal Design refers to the design and creation of environments that can be used by people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds without the need for adaptation or specialised accommodations. It emphasises on creating spaces, technologies, and products that are accessible, user-friendly, and beneficial to everyone.
Universal Design is the answer
UDita means an awakening in many Indian languages.
Project UDita (Universal Design is the answer) is brought to you by Mphasis F1 Foundation & AVAS and Ethos
Along with Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune and School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal
has joined hands as the Knowledge Partner.
Project UDita is envisioned as an avenue to unite academics, students, and professionals from the ACED industry towards the cause of inculcating the practice of inclusivity in our design projects.
Integrating Inclusive Approaches and Universal Design in Architectural Teaching and Learning Processes
A 3-day online Faculty Development Program has been planned under the Project Education approach on 14th, 25th and 26th July 2023 for teachers of architectural colleges across India.
By attending the Faculty Development Programme, the participants should be able to achieve the following
1. Become sensitive to the idea of Universal Design
2. Understand the all-pervasive nature of Universal Design
3. Implement the ideas/learnings of Universal Design across various subjects in their respective colleges and not just the Architectural Design Studio
4. Share easy tangible tools with their students so they revert back with data that feeds into implementation later.
The Handbook for UDita FDP
Zoom meeting details
Quiz time!
Activity time!
References
Scale and Inclusivity in Design Practice
Designing for Real People_1_ Azeesh-Visual Impairment
Designing for Real People_2_ Ravi-Hearing Impairment
Designing for Real People_3_ Aditya-Intellectual Disability
Designing for Real People_4_ Bhavna -Cerebal Palsy
Designing for real people_5_ Hari-Multiple Disabilities
Designing for Real Dimensions_Accessible Places
Designing for Real Dimensions_Family Toilet
Assignment pdf and Explanation
हाथ थाम चलो | Journaling Assignment / Optional
Building empathy through narratives: Portrayal of disability in cinema and learnings for designers / Optional
Design an Inclusive Brief/ Mandatory Assignment
Break assignment details
Connecting the dots – How to look at Subjects Taught in Colleges through the Universal Design
Applying Universal Design : Delhi Museum and Lollapalooza
Academic Engagements in Universal Design
Practice of Teaching for Holistic Solutions- Sustainability, Inclusivity and Other Lenses
Accessibility: A Pending Subject in University Education
Tools, Legality, Guidelines for a UD Sensitive Design Project - Projects as Case Study
Universal Design - The Legalities and Policies
Spaces that Empower and Those That Don't
Integrating Universal Design in the Design Process of Transportation Planning - Assessment and Public Participation.
Enabling Environments- Aligning Project briefs to context- urban and rural approach
