ASIP-UD-4 UD and AD Venn Hotspot

While accessible design may involve the provision of accommodations to achieve access, universal design seeks to anticipate the needs of all users and embed them into the product, project, service, or environment during its creation.

Instruction: Click on the question marks in the image to explore the differences and similarities between universal design and accessible design.

Attribution: This activity is used in the Arts & Science Internship Program's open educational resource, "Ideation and Planning Skills for Employment Success", available through eCampusOntario's Open Library in Spring 2023.

This project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: https://vls.ecampusontario.ca.