Edward Steinfeld, SUNY Distinguished Professor, School of Architecture and Planning, explained universal design and how its concepts have evolved in architecture at the 18th Glen E. Gresham/RESNA Colin McLaurin Distinguished Lecture.
Edward Steinfeld is a Distinguished SUNY Professor of Architecture at the University at Buffalo and the founding Director of the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access.
Steinfeld is internationally known for his research and publications on accessibility and universal design. He has written or edited 10 books including Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments, the first textbook on the subject.
During his long career, he has collaborated extensively with faculty at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences he directed the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Universal Design and the Built Environment at UB. He has also served on the RESNA Board of Directors of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).
The concept of universal design has evolved since its formulation in the 1990’s. Dr. Steinfeld was present at the beginning and continues to be a thought leader in this field. He will share his observations on the concept and examples from projects conducted by UB’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access.