The IDeA Center is now offering the next two courses in its online continuing education program.
1) The Nature of Barriers & The New Demographics
This unit provides an introduction to the philosophy behind the concept of inclusive design. It examines the "barrier" as encountered in everyday life and as an important theme in art and science. The social meaning of barriers in architecture is explored and universal design is introduced as a means to break down unnecessary barriers to social participation. This unit also provides background material to understand disability demographics and, specifically, the aging of post-industrialized societies.
2) Special Topic: Visitability
The purpose of this course is to educate design and development professionals, government officials, advocates, and other interested students on visitability and related initiatives that support the development of single-family housing with basic access for people with disabilities. This course provides a basic understanding of the concept of visitability, provides good practice examples and cost estimates for visitable features, and describes advocacy strategies for developing visitability projects in local communities.
Registration is now open for both courses and will be available until January 13, 2011.
Both courses begin January 17, 2011, are entirely online and continue for 4 weeks. If you plan to take both courses, please register for each course individually. AIA members will receive 15 Learning Hours (1.5 CEUs) for each course. Each course costs $250.
Mon 17 Jan 2011 - Mon 7 Feb 2011 (All day)
online courses
$250.00 per course
Name Jordana MaiselPhone 716.829.5902Link -
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