The Universal Design Network of Canada
PROVIDING BEST PRACTICE RESOURCES IN UNIVERSAL DESIGN
“Knowing both reflects and shapes the world. Knowledge, in other words, is a kind of design.”
– Aimi Hamraie
ACCESSIBILITY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Housing
Accessibility for housing is not yet mandated in Canada however there are multiple resources to help creating barrier free homes. In development - Accessible Housing Standard B652. Stay tuned!
City Planning and Transportation
A source for Universal Design for City Planning and Transportation
Workplace
A resource for Workplace Inclusion and Universal Design
Accessibility of the Virtual Environment
Universal Design of Products
Ergocentric
"Most seating manufacturers take a “one-size-fits-all” approach to chair design which may fit many, but won’t fit everyone. ergoCentric believes that everyone should be comfortable at work and our build-to-order, modular manufacturing system allows us to fit every person with the perfect chair."
OXO
"OXO was founded on the philosophy of Universal Design, which means the design of products usable by as many people as possible. Today, OXO offers 1,000+ products covering many areas of the home, all created based on this principle. The company has been recognized globally as an example of how a well-executed Universal Design philosophy not only creates products that are beneficial to end users but is also a sensible business model."
Universal Design for Learning
UDL Supporting Diversity in BC Schools.
UDLResource.ca This site and its resources were developed by SET-BC (Special Education Technology – British Columbia) with support from the BC Ministry of Education (Department of Diversity and Equity). The content of the site was developed from a variety of print and online resources and is intended to provide K-12 educators with a starting point for implementing Universal Design for Learning in their classrooms.