Month: December 2020

Press Room Home > Press Room > 030: Interview with Danise Levine, Universal Design Champion 030: Interview with Danise Levine, Universal Design Champion Danise Levine, Assistant Director at the University at Buffalo’s IDEA Center, discusses the center’s efforts to promote universal design through its certification program, isUD. The program provides evidence-based strategies to help architects … Read more

Press Room Home > Press Room > Amherst home to first universally designed hotel in US Amherst home to first universally designed hotel in US The Hampton by Hilton hotel in Amherst is the first in the U.S. to receive Universal Design certification. This certification ensures the hotel’s features meet the needs of people with … Read more

Press Room Home > Press Room > Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh MuseumLab Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh MuseumLab is the first Museum to receive isUD certification. The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s MuseumLab is the first museum to receive isUD™ certification from the IDEA Center, recognizing its commitment to universal design principles. MuseumLab, catering to children aged … Read more

Press Room Home > Press Room > UB architects look to grant universal access to modern design trends​ UB architects look to grant universal access to modern design trends Universal design focuses on accommodating diverse users by considering factors like acoustics, lighting, and spatial navigation. Unlike standard accessibility requirements, it enhances usability for all individuals … Read more

Press Room Home > Press Room > Inclusive, first-of-a-kind hotel opens in Amherst Inclusive, first-of-a-kind hotel opens in Amherst A new Hampton Inn in Amherst has become the first hotel to receive a Universal Design certification through the University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning. The hotel features an inclusive layout designed to accommodate … Read more

Press Room Universal design program aims to make socially responsible design standard practice The University at Buffalo’s IDEA Center launched isUD™, a certification program promoting universal design in architecture. It provides over 500 design solutions to help stakeholders create accessible environments. An automated scoring system tracks progress, and certified buildings receive recognition. The Children’s Museum … Read more