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NORTHWEST UNIVERSAL DESIGN COUNCIL
'Environments for All'
 
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Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
– Ron Mace

Universal design is the idea of making things comfortable and convenient for as many different people at as many stages of life as possible.
- Minnesota Department of Human Services

The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
- The Center for Universal Design
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