Universal Design
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content: Disability Reference Collection
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content: 1962-2006
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: NMAH.AC.1319, Series 4
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content: Archival materials
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content: Consists primarily of research material supporting Katherine Ott's Lemelson Center-supported project on the history of universal design.  Contains interviews, manuals, articles, brochures, promotional publications, advertisements, slides, and photographs.  Topics include housing, adaptive toys, barrier-free environments, invalid supplies from the 19th century, playgrounds, utensils, and transgenerational needs.  Some individuals mentioned include Elaine Ostroff, Gunnar Dybwad, Ruth Lusher, Ronald Mace, James Mueller, Joy Weeber, and Leslie Young. Organizations referenced include Adaptive Environments Center, the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University, Playworld Systems, and OXO International.