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

Past Events

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Chapel Hill and Durham Eldercare Resources (CHADER) (0 Comments)

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 >

UDS4:Universal Design Summit 4 (0 Comments)

October 10 12:00 AM - October 12, 2011 12:00 AM

The R.L. Mace Universal Design Institute, Chapel Hill, NC, in collaboration with The Starkloff Disability Institute, St Louis, MO, held its fourth Universal Design conference in St. Louis, MO, October 10 -12, 2010. The summit, “Creating Universal Homes and Communities”... Read more >

Universal Design Build (0 Comments)

October 10 12:00 AM - October 11, 2011 12:00 AM

Richard Duncan will be teaching the first ever 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... Read more >

Falls Prevention Week (0 Comments)

September 19 12:00 AM - September 24, 2011 12:00 AM

N.C. Public Health Urges Seniors to Prevent Falls By Staying Strong RALEIGH – Each day, more than 110 senior citizens end up in emergency departments across North Carolina because of injuries from falls. Recognizing that falls are a major health... Read more >

State Independent Living Council (SILC) (0 Comments)

April 29, 2011 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Informational presentation at regular meeting of the SILC. Read more >

Universal Design and Housing (0 Comments)

March 16, 2011 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Richard Duncan made two presentations on the topics of universal design in new homes design as well as one presentation focusing on home access modifications to audiences that included older households, builders, advocates, Realtors, and aging agency staff from the... Read more >

International Builder's Show (0 Comments)

January 10 12:00 AM - January 13, 2011 12:00 AM

The housing sector that has most responded to the universal design message. In recognition of that, Richard Duncan attended the annual Builder's Show and was featured at an NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) preconference, the 50+ Council's Universal Design... Read more >

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