{"product_id":"universal-design-handbook-2e-wolfgang-preiser-9780071629232","title":"Universal Design Handbook, 2e","description":"Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Latest Advances in Universal Design\u003cp\u003eThoroughly updated and packed with examples of global standards and design solutions, \u003ci\u003eUniversal Design Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, covers the full scope of universal design, discussing how to develop media, products, buildings, and infrastructure for the widest range of human needs, preferences, and functioning. This pioneering work brings together a rich variety of expertise from around the world to discuss the extraordinary growth and changes in the universal design movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an overview of universal design premises and perspectives, and performance-based design criteria and guidelines. Public and private spaces, products, and technologies are covered, and current and emerging research and teaching are explored. This unique resource includes analyses of historical and contemporary universal design issues from seven different countries, as well as a look at future trends. Students, advocates, policy makers, and design practitioners will get a theoretical grounding in and practical reference on the physical and social roles of design from this definitive volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNIVERSAL DESIGN HANDBOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, SECOND EDITION, COVERS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU.S. accessibility codes and standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife safety standards and guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniversal design implementations in Norway, Japan, France, Germany, Brazil, Italy and the Old City of Jerusalem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning ADA implementation in public educational institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban scale and mass transportation universal design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning inclusive experiences, including outdoor play settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffice and workspace design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniversal design in home building and remodeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducts and technologies, including autos, web access, media, and digital content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniversal design research initiatives, education, and performance assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wolfgang Preiser, Korydon H. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071629238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071629232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 7.60w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011 pg. 205","brand":"Wolfgang Preiser","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981452148991,"sku":"9780071629232","price":211.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1cebbb67-e36a-44bb-b1b8-1630c3f6c9d7.jpg?v=1683255657","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/universal-design-handbook-2e-wolfgang-preiser-9780071629232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}