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THIS BLOG SUPPORT UNIVERSAL DESIGN APPROACH THAT ASK DESIGNERS TO RETHINK SOME FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN CONCEPTS TO SERVE ALL KINDS OF USERS INSTEAD OF AN AVERAGE ONE. UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS THE DEMAND OF THE DAY, IT HAS ITS ROOTS IN THE CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS AND OTHER SOCIAL, LEGISLATIVE, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AMONGST OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS BLOG IS FOR ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO JOIN US IN OUR PURSUIT OF VISION THAT RESPECTS AND CELEBRATES INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
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Sarve Bhadrani Pashyanti, Ma Kashchid Dukh Bhag Bhaveta
Let every one without distinction be happy. Let every one be without any ailment. Let every one look like Arya, noble and righteous. Let there be no one to have any share of sorrow or grief.
A Sanskrit shloka from a traditional Indian Inscription with a translation in English
Sarve Bhadrani Pashyanti, Ma Kashchid Dukh Bhag Bhaveta
Let every one without distinction be happy. Let every one be without any ailment. Let every one look like Arya, noble and righteous. Let there be no one to have any share of sorrow or grief.
A Sanskrit shloka from a traditional Indian Inscription with a translation in English
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Upcoming Universal Design Efforts at SPA-Bhopal, India
SPA-Bhopal has launched a National Student Design Competition on 'Universal Design in World Heritage Sites in India' in 2012. Please find details at
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Universal Design Workshop on 7&8th October 2012