Revised 09/2026
IDS 220 - Universal Design for Internal Designers (3 CR.)
Course Description
Introduces students to the principles of Universal Design. Includes the application of Universal Design criteria to the built environment, supporting the needs of all individuals regardless of their abilities. Covers the effects of aging, injury, and disabilities on the successful design of both home and work environments. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
General Course Purpose
Teaches interior design students the principles and application of universal design to support the needs of all individuals, regardless of their abilities.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisites: IDS 100 and IDS 105.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Interrelate human physical limitations and disabilities to the development of accessibility design, laws, guidelines and applications.
- Outline the range of accessible design criteria - accessible routes and entrances, accessible amenities and accessible means of egress as they relate to new and existing buildings.
- Enumerate the concepts and principles of universal and inclusive design, and how it has developed for the physical environment over time.
- Apply universal and inclusive design concepts in residential applications to advance the development of aging-in-place solutions for dwelling unit design.
- Apply universal and inclusive design concepts in commercial and building applications to create more efficient and useable working environments (i.e. workstations, furnishings, equipment).
Major Topics to Be Included
- History of Americans with Disabilities Act
- Keys terms for Inclusive Design
- Inclusive Design for homes
- Inclusive Design process
- Universal products
- Inclusive Design for office environments
- Inclusive Design for commercial environments