Research Guides: Architecture & Interior Design Research Guide: Universal Design

Universal Design

Subject Headings concerning Universal Design:

universal design
barrier-free design
design for all
inclusive design
architecture and the handicapped
physically handicapped -- housing
aged -- dwellings
architecture and the aged
handicapped -- housing
interior decoration -- human factors
person-environment fit
people with disabilities -- housing
older people -- dwellings -- designs and plans

Call number area to browse for books on Universal Design: NA2545

Call number area to browse for books on Human Factors / Ergonomics: TA166

Major Research Journals on Design & Behavior

EDRA web site
The Environmental Design Research Association is an international, interdisciplinary organization, founded in 1968 by design professionals, social and behavioral scientists, students, educators, environmental managers and others. The purpose of EDRA is to improve the understanding of the interrelationships between people and their built environment along with the natural surroundings, and to help create environments responsive to human needs.
Environment & Behavior
Langsam Stacks HM206 .E5
Indexed in PsycINFO, Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Periodicals Archive Online
Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) Proceedings
DAAP Stacks TH6021.E65
Cumulative Index shelved with volumes in DAAP Stacks
Journal of Architectural and Planning Research
Print Only
Indexed in PsycINFO, Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals and Wilson OmniFile Full Text Mega Edition
Journal of Environmental Psychology
E-Journal & Print
Indexed in PsycINFO

Universal Design / Accessibility Web Sites

ADA Accessibility Guidelines
Full text of the Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, as amended.
ADA Home Page (U.S. Department of Justice)
Technical assistance materials, new or proposed regulations, enforcement, certification of state and local building codes.
Beneficial Designs
On the Universal Trail Assessment Process.
Evan Terry Associates
Useful information on ADA and accessible design.

Locating Articles

Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK)
Includes electronic titles from Academic Press¸ American Physical Society (APS)¸ Elsevier Science¸ Institute of Physics (IOP)¸ Kluwer¸ MCB¸ MUSE¸ Royal Society of Chemistry¸ Springer-Verlag and Wiley - currently about 2500 titles.
Ergonomics Abstracts
Ergonomics Abstracts is a unique online resource and reference tool developed as a result of the continuing collaboration between the Ergonomics Information Analysis Centre at the Taylor & Francis Ergonomics Resource Facility at The University of Birmingham¸ and Taylor & Francis. It is edited by Chris Baber¸ supported by the Ergonomics Information Analysis Centre editorial team. Ergonomics Abstracts is a focused¸ comprehensive¸ and international abstracting service¸ spanning the world of ergonomics and human factors. Due to the changing frames of reference in modern scientific research and application¸ Ergonomics Abstracts is an invaluable and rich source of information for any professional needing information not only on mainstream ergonomics¸ but also on related material from psychology¸ physiology¸ biomechanics¸ job design¸ human-computer interaction¸ safety science¸ human engineering¸ medicine¸ occupational health¸ sport and transport.
ERIC (EBSCOhost)
ERIC indexes education-related literature¸ beginning in 1966. The ERIC database is the world's largest source of education information¸ containing abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice. The database covers descriptions and evaluations of programs¸ research reports and surveys¸ curriculum and teaching guides¸ instructional materials¸ position papers¸ and resource materials. In 1993¸ ERIC began indexing education-related books¸ including the output of major publishers. More recently it includes full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-present). ERIC may be accessed directly at http://www.eric.ed.gov. To take advantage of many links to full-text documents through OhioLINK¸ use the connect below.
Coverage: 1966 - present
PsycINFO
Scopus (Elsevier)
SocINDEX with Full Text
SocINDEX with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive and highest quality sociology research database. The database features more than 1¸910¸000 records with subject headings from a 19¸300 term sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts and expert lexicographers. SocINDEX with Full Text contains full text for 397 "core" coverage journals dating back to 1908¸ and 150 "priority" coverage journals. This database also includes full text for more than 720 books and monographs¸ and full text for 6¸743 conference papers. Coverage: 1895 - present