*Please Note: If you have several years of experience in design or wayfinding, this course is likely to be too basic for you.

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This course is your opportunity to learn about the core principles of universal and accessible design, for helping to make locations more inclusive for all users.

In wayfinding, when we guide people, these navigation systems should be inclusive, intuitive, and effective for everyone.

Whether you’re an architect, designer, planner, a student, or simply passionate about creating user-friendly environments, this course will help you to understand the importance of universal design and accessible design and provide you a good foundational understanding.

You’ll start by exploring the fundamentals of wayfinding and its role in enhancing user experience. From there, we’ll dive into the principles of universal design - for creating systems that benefit all users and accessible design, which focuses on addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities.

Using real-world examples and case studies, you’ll learn how to design signage, pathways, and navigation aids that comply with accessibility standards while meeting the diverse needs of users.

We'll also touch on ADA (USA) and DDA (now the Equalities Act, UK)  as examples of considerations to meet regulations in different countries for inclusive design.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a much better solid foundational understanding on Universal design and Accessible design for more inclusive wayfinding and designing public spaces for people to navigate in.

Whether it’s a hospital, airport, or public park, you’ll have the tools to create environments that are welcoming and easy to navigate.

Join this course and start learning about designing spaces that work better for everyone!

No prior experience is required - just a commitment to inclusive and universal design.