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===Winter Forums===
Forum on Accessibility and Universal Design in the Faculty of Engineering
EUS and the Faculty of Engineering are co-organizing a lunch-time forum on Accessibility and Universal Design.
The aim of the forum is to create awareness and further discussions about accessibility and Universal Design as an integral part of the profession of engineers, planners and architects.
The forum will focus on applications of Universal Design (UD) as implemented in industry and in the fields of engineering, technology, architecture and urban planning. This discussion hopes to introduce the concept and principles of Universally Designed technology, products and services. It will focus on three topics of UD within industry: technology interface design, industrial product design, and physical space (architectural) design and planning.
Design is fundamental to the engineering curriculum; therefore, there is a need to ensure that design curriculum addresses these issues so that McGill’s graduating engineers will have the tools and knowledge to design products and projects with everyone’s needs in mind. The aim of introducing UD in classrooms (e.g. in a design project form) is to build awareness and skills related to Universal Design and to improve inclusivity and accessibility of the engineering design curriculum through resulting development of Universally Designed ideas and products.
Format
The forum will consist of a 1.5hr panel discussion with experts working at the forefronts of UD and accessibility and are implementing Universal Design into their work.
Target Audience
All members of the McGill Faculty of Engineering community are welcome. One of the forum’s goals is to create a common understanding of Universal Design amongst students, faculty and staff.
Benefits
This forum is the second in a series of events that will aim at building long-term support networks within the Engineering community, through sharing of perspectives and experiences; developing a shared understanding of the challenges and benefits of creating a truly inclusive and accessible community in Engineering; maintaining an atmosphere of common engagement and commitment towards this community.
TITLE, NAME
AFFILIATION
MCGILL CONTACT
STATUS OF COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Ling Suen
Consultant
Director of Transport Planning, ICSA
Simrin
bio and headshot received
Mr. Marc-Andre Plourde
Architect
Professor, CEGEP de Vieux Montreal
Simrin
requested bio and headshot
Dr. Ernesto Gonsalves
Architect, Ph.D
Ass. Professor and Researcher at CIRRIS, U. Laval
Emily Curling
requested bio and headshot
Isabelle Cardinal
Architect
Director of Consultation Services, Societe Logique
Simrin
phone conversation planned for 2-Feb
David Macdonald
President, CanAdapt Technologies
Emilie F
possibility...depends on their free time
EUS and the Faculty of Engineering are co-organizing a lunch-time forum on Accessibility and Universal Design.
The aim of the forum is to create awareness and further discussions about accessibility and Universal Design as an integral part of the profession of engineers, planners and architects.
The forum will focus on applications of Universal Design (UD) as implemented in industry and in the fields of engineering, technology, architecture and urban planning. This discussion hopes to introduce the concept and principles of universally designed technology, products and services. This discussion will be led by professors who teach and work in universal design and industry leaders and innovators working at the forefronts of UD. It will focus on three topics of UD within industry: technology interface accessibility design, industrial product design, and physical space (architectural) design.
Engineering design is fundamental to the engineering curriculum; therefore, there is a need to ensure that design curriculum -- especially in the design classroom or lab -- addresses these issues so that McGill’s graduating engineers will have the tools and knowledge to design products and projects with everyone’s needs in mind. The aim of introducing UD in classrooms (e.g. in a design project form) is to build awareness and skills related to universal design and to improve inclusivity and accessibility of the engineering design curriculum through resulting development of UD-ed ideas and products.
The forum will consist of a panel discussion with experts who are implementing Universal Design in their work. Panelists include ….
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