10-001 (July 15, 2010 Release) Publication of IAUD/UD Matrix User Information and Case Studies

Publication of Information and Case Studies for putting Universal Design into practice
-Facilitates understanding of diverse users during product development and training

Publication of Information and Case Studies for putting Universal Design into practice -Facilitates understanding of diverse users during product development and training The International Association for Universal Design (Patron: His Imperial Highness Prince Tomohito) announces the publication of a new booklet UD Matrix: User Information and Case Studies. This booklet contains valuable information to for putting universal design (UD) into practice. With this tool, UD practitioners can get a clearer understanding of diverse users, differences in their physical abilities, and conditions caused by aging. The booklet also contains handy hints in design development. This booklet has already been widely used at design development worksites and as teaching material at universities where it has received favourable reviews.

Related website (Japanese only) https://www.iaud.net/udroom/archives/1001/28-185905.php

Strengths of the booklet

1. This booklet records a broad range of user information about various differences in physical abilities and conditions caused by aging.
   It also classifies human physical abilities based on the daily behavior including seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. It organizes users from broad viewpoints such as characteristics, relevant number of users in Japan, general methods for giving special consideration, alternative methods, and handling methods.
2. There are plentiful examples that correspond to the classification of user information
   The booklet contains 146 examples of actual products and services that will provide insight into UD development.
3. It is available in a handy pocketsize
   Vertically oriented pocketsize booklet allows reading with one hand and it is easy to carry (A5 irregular: Length 21 cm x Width 11cm).
4. Color UD and environment were taken into consideration by referring to the UD
   Recommended Color Set/ Process Color version (First Edition) and printing conforms to Environmental Protection Printing (Gold Class).

Sales price: 1,200 yen (1,000 yen + consumption tax + postage). This booklet is only available through direct purchase from the IAUD Secretariat and is not sold at bookstores. AIUD offers a special discount price of 1,000 yen (including tax and postage) to students, schools, educational organizations, and persons making bulk purchases of 20 or more.

Inquiry

Secretariat, International Association for Universal Design
https://www.iaud.net/global/
Tel: +81-45-901-8420
Fax: +81-45-901-8417
2-13-18-110, Shin-Ishikawa, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 225-0003 Japan