Switch 10/20/30 - Understanding Universal Design

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WHAT IS 10/20/30: Presented by Megan O'Neill, this presentation is part of Switch: LIberate Your Brand’s 10/20/30 lunch presentation series given by employees, for employees. 10 slides, 20 employees, 30 minutes. TOPIC: The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products, communications, and the built environments more usable for as many people as possible. Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities. Learning to apply its principles can help support design/ business practices, applications and access. Various case studies will be examined to understand its applications and benefits. PRESENTER: Megan O'Neill graduated from Washington University St. Louis with a BA in Architecture and a minor in Art History. Megan was also an architectural intern at HOK in 2010 where she researched and consulted on universal design. In 2011, she worked for the Program of Occupational Therapy at WashU as an assistant lecturer for graduate courses and led a research project on accessibility of the WashU campus based on principles of universal design.

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