Access by Design

by Bruce Hannah and George A. Covington

Access by Design George A. Covington Bruce Hannah Every day 48 million Americans with disabilities face man-made barriers that turn disabilities into handicaps. These barriers are as obvious as a flight of stairs or as subtle as 8-point type, all barriers that could be eliminated through Universal Design. Access By Design explores the why and how of Universal Design and presents an inspiring collection of products, spaces, and services for virtually...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0442021267
• ISBN13: 9780442021269
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Access by Design

This book contains plenty of examples related to the authors standpoint on Universal Design. While most books on Universal Design are about the accessibility in the space, this books is dealing with lot about the things. On top of everything, the authors use easy, straightforward vocabulary, so the book is helpful not only for the experts but novices, too. Strongly recommend to the students who study universal design as well as design professionals who actually perform their ability to designing 'something for the world'