Summary: Universal Design is a framework for the design of places, things, information, communication and policy to be usable by the widest range of people operating in the widest range of situations without special or separate design. Most simply, Universal Design is human-centered design of everything with everyone in mind. Vanessa Roberts OTR/L of VA Puget Sound Healthcare System in Seattle, WA and Michele Luther-Krug, COTA/L, SCADCM, CDRS of Shepherd Center Driving Program in Atlanta, GA discuss Universal Design (UD) and its link with occupational therapy. Theyâ??ll touch on accessibility, new research and technology and how OTâ??s can get involved.
