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Universal Design, Creating Inclusive Environments (ARC-101)
Location:
Various: distance learning format

Length:
Varies (self-study; self-paced)

Dates:
December 2021 - Present.

Subject Area:
Interior Design

Number of Credits:
3

Learner Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the relationship between construction, accessibility, and barriers to inclusion; explain the importance of using environmentally acceptable materials for construction; identify how individuals examining needs for accessibility are evaluated and executed; and compare and contrast changing and evolving societal perceptions when building accessibility modifications.

Instruction:

Universal Design, Creating Inclusive Environments (ARC-101) is an undergraduate self-study course that culminates with a final exam. The course  examines the history of technology and design interventions that can be a barrier and facilitator for usability. Topics include barriers that may not be complete obstacles but may be a resistance of some sort and can include narrow doorways, congestion, steps, and ramps.

Credit Recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Interior Design, Architecture, or Interior Architecture (6/22).


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