3. Universal Design Establishing and Inclusive Agenda:
Designing for a Wider Range of Users and Applications
The design of products and environments
to be usable by all people
to the greatest extent possible,
without adaptation or specialized design
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14. What is Urban Upgrading?
Upgrading - or slum improvement as it is also called - in
low income urban communities is many things, but at its
simplest it has come to mean a package of basic services:
access, clean water supply and adequate sewage disposal
to improve the well-being of the community.
Universal Design Urban Upgrading
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15. Universal Design Urban Upgrading
Fundamentally it is legalizing and ‘regularizing’ urban
environmental properties in situations of insecure or
unclear tenure.
San Salvador, El Salvador. Streets and drainage
are a part of a basic package.
Tondo Project, Philippines. Pride of place!
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16. Universal Design Urban Upgrading
It is a “Universal” approach to the overall and
sustainable improvement of the environment for all.
Upgrading customarily provides a package of
improvements in streets, footpaths and drainage as
well.
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17. Universal Design Urban Upgrading
The physical improvement is only the beginning:
Facilities programming are offered to increase income
earning opportunities and the general economic health of
a community. Upgrading is the start to becoming a
recognized citizen.
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18. What is needed to make Upgrading work?
The most important element for success is commitment
by all: the city, the community, and the families. A sense
of partnership must be developed among them.
Secondly upgrading must meet a real need -
people must want it and understand the value.
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19. What is needed to make Upgrading work?
Implementation will require getting the institutional
arrangements right:
> give incentives for agencies to work with the poor,
> keep everyone informed and coordinate between
stakeholders
> define clearly the roles of the various agencies.
> keep upgrading going, sustainability concerns must
be a priority in financing, institutions, and regulations.
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20. What are the benefits of Upgrading?
The benefits are simply that people obtain an improved,
healthy and secure living environment without being displaced.
Recognizing title and security of tenure makes a positive
contribution to both the economic prospects of the poor, as well
as to the national economy.
Experience has shown that urban upgrading projects are
associated with social and economic benefits that are
particularly high.
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33. • Symposium
• Focus Group
• Workshop
• Presentation
Universal Design at San Francisco State University
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34. Lecture and demonstration
materials
3 Primary Components For Implementing
Universal Design Curriculum Are As Follows:
Professional review and
critique
Research/workshops and
focus group sessions
35. Lecture and demonstration
materials
3 Primary Components For Implementing
Universal Design Curriculum Are As Follows:
Professional review and
critique
Research/workshops and
focus group sessions
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36. • Symposium
• Focus Group
• Workshop
• Presentation
Universal Design Research/Focus Group
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37. Institute on Aging: On-Lok Senior Health Center
Universal Design Research/Focus Group
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38. Institute on Aging: On-Lok Senior Health Center
Universal Design Research/Focus Group
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Johnny Venida
39. • Symposium
• Focus Group
• Workshop
• Presentation
Universal Design Workshop San Francisco State University
40. • Symposium
• Focus Group
• Workshop
• Presentation
Universal Design Studio Focus Group
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42. Lecture and demonstration
materials
3 Primary Components For Implementing
Universal Design Curriculum Are As Follows:
Professional review and
critique
Research/workshops and
focus group sessions
47. 3 Levels of Design Curriculum Where Universal Design
Principles Has Been Implemented Are:
Intermediate/upper level
design course: Design II
Graduate level design course:
Industrial design practice seminar
Thesis/creative work project
Introductory level design course:
Design I
56. DAI 805/894: Graduate Level Design Course
Creative Work Project
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57. 3 Levels of Design Curriculum Where Universal Design
Principles Has Been Implemented Are:
Graduate level design course:
Industrial design practice seminar
Thesis/creative work project
Introductory level design course:
Design I
Intermediate/upper level
design course: Design II
58. Universal Design DAI 894: Hand Held Tools
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59. Universal Design DAI 894: Hand Held Tools
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Marcus Moreno
60. Ricardo Gomes
Director
Design Center for Global Needs
Acting Chair/Assoc. Professor
San Francisco State University
ricgomes@sfsu.edu
(415) 338-2229
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