On the 22 October 2024, CEUD hosted the fourth and final in a series of lunch time webinars as part of the Universal Design in the Build Environment series. This webinar, Welcoming All: Universal Design for Doorways presented by Eoin O'Herlihy highlighted the difficulties that poor door design can cause for building users, design considerations for making doors easier to access and use, and common design issues Eoin encounters during the design and construction stages of building projects.
You can watch the recording of this webinar below. ISL interpretation and captions are included.
Following this webinar, you should have:
- Improved awareness of the diversity of users impacted by door design
- Knowledge of features that can improve the accessibility and usability of doors for a wide range of users
- Awareness of common accessibility issues that arise with door design in building projects during design and construction
Eoin O'Herlihy, O'Herlihy Access Consultancy
Eoin O’Herlihy is a Chartered Engineer, an independent accessibility and Universal Design consultant and Managing Director of O’Herlihy Access Consultancy (OHAC). Eoin has over 18 years’ international experience with Universal Design and is an IAAP Level 3 Certified Expert Accessibility Professional in Accessible Built Environment. He is passionate about accessibility and making all aspects of society fully accessible for everyone. Eoin recognises the barriers faced by people with disabilities and aims to support organisations remove these barriers and create a more inclusive society.
Watch the webinar below.
Welcoming All: Universal Design for Doorways