What is Universal Design - Theories, terms and trends

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The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the concept of universal design. In the paper I will discuss what universal design is: the scope of this concept (theory); universal design and other concepts used for inclusion (terms); and how universal design is changing (trends).

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