Leadership (2)
- Richard Duncan
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Executive Director
rduncan@udinstitute.org - Leslie Young
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Director of Design
yloung@udinstitute.org
Topics
- Address:
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410 Yorktown Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27516 - Website:
- Subject Area:
RL Mace Universal Design Institute – Events
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
Upcoming Events
- Chapel Hill and Durham Eldercare Resources (CHADER) (0 Comments)
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February 16, 2012 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Dick Duncan will speak to Chapel Hill and Durham Eldercare Resources (CHADER)about the importance of home environments for older households. He will discuss altering existing homes and new home universal design features. Read more >
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society (0 Comments)
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August 11, 2012 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Dick Duncan will be presenting at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Women’s Conference on Saturday, August 11th. The seminar will focus on easy/inexpensive home modifications and will take place from 10:45-11:45 a.m. Read more >
- Universal Design Build (0 Comments)
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September 6 9:00 AM - September 7, 2012 5:00 PM
Richard Duncan will be teaching the latest offering of the National Association of Home Builder's (NAHB)Universal Design Build course. Richard co-wrote the new curriculum, which is the nation's first intensive, face-to-face training that builds knowledge in how to create a... Read more >
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