Universal Design - Design for All

Fresco of the human cycle life: baby, children, adolescent, pregnant, adult, autonomous senior, frail senior, dependent senior.

Concept

What do human beings have in common? They are all different! Each of us has its own abilities, preferences, incomes, constraints.

During a journey, handicapping situations are experienced depending on the environment (accommodations, products, services, information).

Universal design includes the needs of every user-target by creating an environment that is respectful, safe, healthy, intuitive, practical, attractive, sustainable and equitable. Compensatory adaptation, with specific solutions to very disabling situations, then serves as an exception.

Article 2 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines universal design as 'the design of products, equipment, programmes and services that can be used by all, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or special design. '

Experiences

Mobiped has been recognised as the 2018 International Best Practice in Universal Design in the category « Projects, Proposals, Methods, Studies » by the Spanish Design for All Foundation. Benoît strives to identify, anticipate and take into consideration all potential uses to contribute to the comfort of use of the greatest number.

Drawing representing the needs of a dozen people with bubbles. This is essential for people in wheelchairs, necessary for seniors and parents in strollers and comfortable for all others. — Universal design, indispensable for some, necessary for others, comfortable for all *(© Design for All, Mobiped Translation)*

Pictogram fresco on 4 lines : 1. humans throughout life, 2. Handicap situations, 3. Mobility aids, 4. Travel modes — Universal Design for Sustainable Mobility *(© Mobiped - 2014)*

2018 International Universal Design Best Practice Diploma in the category Project, Methods and Studies — Mobiped, international best practice in universal design 2018 in the category 'Project, proposal, methods and studies.'

Benoît Beroud and Francesc Aragall shake hands in front of the kakemono of the city of Luxembourg — Graduation by Francesc Aragall to Benoît Beroud *(©Design for All, Luxembourg, September 2018)*

Photos of the 2018 winners of the award ceremony of the design for all foundation in Luxembourg — Design for All Foundation Award Winners (©Design for All, September 2018)