Public Policy Affecting Universal Design

Assistive Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 13-20

  Peterson, William ^a  

^a Department of Health and Human Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Accessibility; Legislation; Public policy; Technology; Universal design

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING EDUCATION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PRODUCT DESIGN; PUBLIC POLICY;

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; UNIVERSAL DESIGN;

HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING;

COST; DISABILITY; ELECTRONICS; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; TECHNOLOGY; TELECOMMUNICATION;

ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY; CIVIL RIGHTS; DISABLED PERSONS; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES; HOUSING; HUMANS; PUBLIC POLICY; REHABILITATION; TECHNOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031838076     PISSN: 10400435     EISSN: 19493614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400435.1998.10131956     Document Type: Article

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