CHAPTER 01 Definition and Understanding of Universal Design

1.1.
Universal design concept
1.2.
Understanding and Necessity of Universal Design

CHAPTER 02 Public Space Design

2.1.
UD in public design
2.2.
public restroom
2.3.
Septed
2.4.
parks and walking areas
2.5. BF Certification System

CHAPTER 03 Color UD

3.1.
Color Universal Design

CHAPTER 04 UD in a Super-Aged Society

4.1.
AIP in a super-aging society
4.2.
Residential space design for the elderly
4.3.
Cognitive Health Design
4.4 Silver Industry and Universal Design Products

CHAPTER 05 Ergonomics and Assistive Technology

5.1.
Ergonomics and Universal Design
5.2.
Visual Impairment and Assistive Devices
5.3.
Physical Disabilities and Assistive Technology
5.4.
Deafness, Sign Language, and Literacy

CHAPTER 06 Various Forms of UD

6.1.
Wheelchairs and Image Making
6.2.
Art Therapy and Universal Design
6.3.
3D Printing and Universal Design Case Studies
6.4.
Development of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
6.5.
Realistic content and virtual experience center
6.6.
Multicultural society and universal design

CHAPTER 07 Shifts in the Welfare Paradigm and UD

7.1.
Changes in the welfare paradigm
7.2.
Welfare policy and universal design law

CHAPTER 08 Definition of Disability and Understanding Disability

8.1.
Definition of Disability and Understanding Disability
8.2.
Types of Disabilities
8.3.
Disability Rights and the Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities
8.4.
Accessibility and mobility rights for people with disabilities and universal design

CHAPTER 09 Others

9.1.
The best welfare for the disabled is employment.
9.2.
The right to education for hearing-impaired students neglected in the COVID-19 era

References

"Universal Design for Quality of Life" is not simply a concept or technical book.
This book is the result of the author's long-term contemplation on "the conditions of a life everyone can enjoy," carefully compiling insights and case studies gained directly as an educator and practitioner.
Although the term "universal design" has become familiar, for many people it still remains a distant or abstract concept.
But this book bridges that gap, proving in concrete and warm language that universal design is truly a design for all of our society.

What is particularly impressive is the book's structure, which centers on the potential for 'understanding' by people with disabilities.
Each chapter includes sign language videos and audio QR codes to ensure that the hearing and visual impaired can fully access the book's content. The book is also designed with abundant photos and visual aids to ensure that anyone can easily follow the content.
Furthermore, the collaboration with the National Library for the Disabled to produce alternative materials for the visually impaired is a testament to the author's meticulous efforts to ensure practical access to information.

This book goes beyond simply introducing the concept of universal design. It covers a wide range of areas, including public spaces, education, aging societies, assistive technology, immersive content, and law and policy. It presents a variety of examples of how design can transform the "conditions of life" and "social structures."
In particular, the concerns and solutions felt in the educational field with students with disabilities are naturally incorporated into this book, allowing readers to once again realize that universal design is not just a technology or design method, but a philosophy of 'respect' and 'coexistence.'


"Universal Design in Pursuit of Quality of Life" will serve as an excellent introductory book for readers just beginning to learn about universal design, a reliable guide for field experts contemplating its implementation, and a compass for educators and policymakers to understand the demands of the times.
I hope this book, which contains heartfelt proposals for creating a society where everyone can live together, will be widely read.