In collaboration with the Diversity and Inclusion Society of Engineers Ireland, The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design was delighted to kick off our 4-part webinar series on Thursday 4 December with an introductory session titled 'Universal Design in Engineering'.
The session was delivered by Dan Eames (Senior Digital Design Advisor) and Rachel McMahon (Education Design Advisor).
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This webinar introduced learners to Universal Design as an approach to designing environments that can be accessed, understood and used regardless of a person's age, size, ability or disability. It explored the background, approach and principles of Universal Design. Then, reflecting the content of the subsequent webinars in this series, we looked at how these principles apply to specific engineering-related sectors. Finally, attendees were guided towards some key resources for deeper learning and practical tools that can be used to employ a Universal Design approach in their own work.
Topics have been selected for the proceeding three webinars in the series and will be circulated in the coming weeks. For further information, please reach out to us at info@ceud.ie or visit the event page on engineersireland.ie