Definition: | design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all persons, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design Note 1 to entry: Universal design shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups or persons with disabilities where this is needed. Note 2 to entry: Terms such as "universal design", "accessible design", "design for all", "barrier-free design", "inclusive design" and "transgenerational design" are often used interchangeably with the same meaning.
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