RL Mace Universal Design Institute

The R. L. Mace Universal Design Institute is a non-profit organization, founded in 1997, dedicated to promoting the concept and practice of accessible and universal design. The Institute's work manifests the belief that all new environments and products, to the greatest extent possible, should and can be usable by everyone regardless of age, ability, or circumstance.

Mission: To advance and promote universal design in products and the built environment for all persons regardless of age, ability or circumstance.

The Institute
Provides design assistance and design development
Applies research to generate design solutions appropriate
for a diversity of users
Evaluates existing products and buildings
Collaborates with builders and manufacturers on the
development of new design solutions
Develops and distributes educational publications and
instructional materials -- useful tools for professionals
wishing to practice universal design and to individuals
and families needing to learn of options and
opportunities
Conducts training globally to increase knowledge of the
application of universal design

Recent News

Orange County's Master Aging Plan (0 Comments)

January 9, 2012

The Universal Design Institute is participating in the creation of Orange County's 2012-2017 Master Aging Plan In preparation for the development of the 2012-2017 Master Aging Plan, the Orange County Department on Aging conducted a government readiness assessment and solicited... Read more >

Healthy Aging Network (0 Comments)

January 9, 2012

The UD Institute has begun work on two new CDC-funded projects for the Healthy Aging Network: the Community Wayfinding Concept Development and the Community Wayfinding Assessment Project. CWF Concept Development Project The RL Mace Universal Design Institute, will provide expertise... Read more >

Universal Design Image Collection (0 Comments)

March 26, 2011

Communicating about universal design is greatly facilitated by using images of the designed environment. One of the challenging aspects of defining and promoting universal design has been the lack of a common visual reference to do so. The staff of... Read more >

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Recent Opportunities

NC Better Homes Initiative (0 Comments)

April 12, 2011

The RL Mace Universal Design Institute’s Better Homes and Neighborhoods Initiative The Institute has established the Better Homes and Neighborhoods Initiative to promote and produce new and remodeled universal housing. The Initiative will include an ongoing campaign of education, awareness... Read more >

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