Make Physical Environments Accessible to Students with Disabilities

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The following are resources on how to create universally designed makerspaces, science and engineering labs, and computing and technology-based spaces.

Making a Makerspace? Guidelines for Accessibility and Universal Design
Discover how to create an accessible makerspace using universal design.
 
Making Science Labs Accessible to Students with Disabilities
Design a science lab that allows all students to fully participate. 
 
Read guidelines on creating an accessible engineering lab using universal design.
 
Read guidelines on creating an accessible engineering department using universal design.
 
Equal Access: Universal Design of Computer Labs
Review a checklist for applying universal design principles to the development of accessible computer labs (publication and video).
 
See guidelines for making your computing department accessible to all students.