T become an industry buzzword — I
see and hear it everywhere. However,
when I bring it up, I find that most
people don’t really understand what it
means. The real key is to take the word
“universal” literally. Simply put, universal
design is nothing more than
design that works well for all people of
all ages and at all stages of life.
For example, I’ve been remodeling
homes since the mid ’60s and in nearly
every kitchen, the dishes are stored in a
wall cabinet to one side of the window
above the sink. This has become such a
convention that almost no one gives it
a second thought. However, this location
puts the dishes