2006 Morton Kesten Summit Tackles the Role of Design Professionals in Creating Access
The annual Morton Kesten Summit focuses on issues related to home modification and universal design. This year's theme relates to the role of the design professional in creating and promoting more useable environments. The panel will discuss the need to educate the public and other professionals about the benefits of universal design. Participants will learn about promoting universal design through exhibits and other educational venues such as demonstration homes.
This panel also serves as a plenary session for the Universal Design & Visitability: From Accessibility to Zoning conference. The Thursday evening session is free and open to the public through the generous support of the University of Southern California's National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification Http://www.homemods.org
The conference, sponsored by The Ohio State University in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, the Kirwin Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity is a two-day seminar for planners, planning commissioners, elected officials, designers, disability professionals and the general public. The program encompasses a variety of areas (design, public policy, zoning and advocacy) and cuts across different places and scales (residential, institutional, city and regional)
Hosted by the City and Regional Planning program at the Knowlton School of Architecture and the university's ADA Coordinator. The on site registration for July 13th and 14th conference is closed but space is available in a simultaneous on-line format. To view the conference program and register visit: http://knowlton.osu.edu/ped/universaldesign.htm
If you have questions about access or accommodations please contact L. Scott Lissner; lissner.2@osu.edu
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