This was sent yesterday, it falls right in line with the discussion of last
week "Accessible Innovations" on this list.
posting from Windsor Maine;
Steve Hoad



NEWS ADVISORY


NCD #04-461


October 14, 2004


Contact: Mark S. Quigley


202-272-2004





National Council on Disability to Release

Universal Design Report



WASHINGTON-The National Council on Disability (NCD) will release a
report on universal design at a news conference at 10:00 a.m., October
28 at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC.



Through its report, Design for Inclusion: Creating a New Marketplace,
NCD aims to educate designers and manufacturers about how electronic and
information technology intersects with the needs of individuals with
disabilities. Currently, many people within corporations have never
heard of universal design, and many of those who have do not understand
that it is more than just a design for disability. This research aims to
provide industry with the knowledge of universal design methods that
they need to clearly see how their complex products could be made
accessible in a cost-effective way. As part of the research, six product
lines were analyzed from the telecommunications, software, consumer
electronics, and digital services industries for both accessibility and
usability. At a time when the incorporation of universal design is
crucial, NCD hopes that the information provided in this report will
motivate and drive the development of more universally, accessibly
designed electronic and information technology.



For more information, contact Mark Quigley or Joan Durocher at
202-272-2004.



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Mark S. Quigley

Director of Communications

National Council on Disability

1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850

Washington, DC 20004

202-272-2008

202-272-20074 TTY

202-272-2022 fax

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