Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access

The IDEA Center’s Heamchand Subryan is quoted in UBNOW about his work on mRehab, a home-based rehabilitation product for stroke patients. The multi-disciplinary collaborative R&D effort sought to provide a reliable and low cost stroke rehabilitation system. Using a mobile app and 3D printed objects, the system tracks users’ tasks and provides real-time feedback. The team is made up of researchers from University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions and Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, initiated by the United Nations! The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning's IDEA Center is proud to work on projects that help create a safe, inclusive, and empowering world for all. #universaldesign #inclusivedesign #udeverywhere

COVID-19 affects people of all abilities. All people need access to information about how to protect themselves. Visit www.cidi.gatech.edu/covid for information in braille and accessible formats (supported by CDC Foundation).

As part of the ADA30 anniversary, we're excited to share a free short course on the ADA. The course will teach the history of accessibility legislation in the U.S., how the ADA compares to previous legislation, and what architects need to know about how the various regulations affect their projects. #ADA #Accessibility #ADA30

Our own Jordana Maisel, Director of Research, is quoted in a recent article about the future of transit in the newest edition of Auto Futures. #inclusivedesign #universaldesign #udeverywhere #accessibility

This is week is Invisible Disabilities Awareness week. At the IDEA Center, we recognize the challenges that people who live with invisible disabilities face daily, and we are committed to designing environments that are inclusive and welcoming for all, including those whose challenges are not visible at first sight. #inclusivedesign #universaldesign #disabilityawareness #udeverywhere

On October 22nd, join the 2nd dialogue in AARP’s Equity by Design series. Learn from experts as they discuss why and how to prioritize impacted communities, as the speakers discuss enabling and equitable housing and multigenerational communities. Learn from experts as they discuss why and how to prioritize impacted communities, as we discuss enabling and equitable housing and multigenerational communities. #buildequity Register now: http://bit.ly/aarpequitybydesign

Held every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a way to learn about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The 2020 NDEAM theme is Increasing Access and Opportunity.

Our own Danise Levine was featured on the latest episode of Good Fit Poor Fit, a podcast by The Universal Design Project that explores the interaction between people, design, and activity. Danise discusses a few of the recent Universal Design projects she has been engaged in at the IDEA Center, including, the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and Hampton by Hilton Hotel, both of which received isUD certification.

Today is World Mental Health Day. In an effort to support and raise awareness of mental health issues, the IDEA Center would like to highlight a research project by our own Krista Macy, Architectural Research Associate. The findings from her master’s thesis (2017) provide valuable insights on how to incorporate Universal Design in an inpatient psychiatric care setting. Additionally, we would like to remind everyone to focus on their mental well being as we all continue to deal with the ongoing stresses related to Covid-19. #inclusivedesign #universaldesign #mentalhealth #udeverywhere