UNIVERSAL DESIGN Study of an article from Universal design

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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.

• Without dreams, a new reality cannot be created
  
• Tone Rønnevig, advisor, The Norwegian State
  Housing Bank

LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.

• This article describes a Norwegian project,
  organized by the Norwegian State Housing Bank,
  and coordinated by Tone Rønnevig.
• The aim of the project is to reinforce the
  integration of the Universal Design concept in
  schools, colleges and universities that educate
  professionals who shape the man-made environment
  (architects, planners, designers, ingineers and
  members of the building trades).
• The project started in 1997 and has been closed
  in 2002.
• This article describes the organization of the
  project, the aims and objectives, methods and
  results as well as the ups and downs experienced
  in the process
• WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT THIS PROJECT, AND WHAT
  METHOD DOES TONE RONNEVIG GIVE US?

LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
GENT
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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.

• SUMMARY
• ? 1. Reasons for starting the project
• ? 2. Organisation of the project
• ? 3. Ambitions of the project
• ? 4. Conclusion

LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
GENT
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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.

• ? 1. Reasons for starting the project

LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
GENT
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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.

• The Norwegian State Housing Bank used the
  previous statement as a starting point.
• Then a meeting with the organisations for the
  disabled was organized in spring of 1997.
• Objectives of the meeting
• Finding and testing news modes of collaboration
• Directing the efforts towards education aiming
  at integrating an understanding of different user
  needs into the courses.
• After defining the objectives of the project,
  they had to
• Describe the target areas in the educational
  establishements, the existing knowledge base, and
  possible education methods for Norwegian schools
  and universities.
• Make visits to schools and government
  department (promotional effort / marketing
  proccess) to discuss the project.

LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
GENT
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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.

• ? 2. Organisation of the project

LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
GENT
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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.

• ? 3. Ambitions of the project
• The project shall promote changes which as far as
  possible will ensure that products and the built
  environment will be designed for all, as well as
  altering attitudes so that the idea of
  integration becomes the basis for product
  development, planning and building in the next
  century.
• The intended results of the project are that
• Planning for disabilities and knowledge about
  Universal Design will be integrated into the
  courses offered by schools and universities,
  including relevant health education,
  technological and design education in Norway
  (architects, planning, industrial design,
  interior design, occupational therapists, and
  builders).
• The schools and universities will be able to
  develop sufficient know-how to carry out courses
  in Universal Design.
• Subjects relevant to Universal Design will be
  included in the curriculum of the schools and
  universities by the end of 2001, or that there is
  a plan for the inclusion of the subject.

LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.
? 4. Conclusion When the aims and objectives
were defined, the schools were invited to a
stating-up conference ?to present and discuss
the Universal Design concept. The schools
present had a positive interest in carrying the
Universal Design concept further into their
educational fields. Finally, the project group
decided that, for the work to be effective, all
types of schools that educate professionals
within the fields of design, construction and
production should be represented in the project.
All types of health education were also
targeted. ? In spite of some difficulties to
find founds for such a big project, and some
delay problems in the time schedule , the project
was successful in several aspects Planning for
disabled people and knowledge about UD has been
integrated into the curriculum of schools. The
project has been expanded to the member states of
Europe
LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
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UNIVERSAL DESIGNStudy of an article from
Universal design 17 ways of thinking and
teaching, Editor Jon Christophersen, Husbanken.
This project has changed attitudes and ways of
thinking, and increased theoretical
knowledge. A real discussion appeared between
users, teachers and students, who have grasped
the main point The solution is intended to
integrate use for all if adaptations are needed,
we have done a bad job. We think that this
project is really a good example,because
Designing for all means that we must be aware of
users needs, by learning from them. We have also
experienced this way of working during a workshop
with Blind people
LAWNICZAK Jonathan DEGRAEVE Hélène Teacher Marc
Dujardin Academic year 2004/2005Campus
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