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What is Universal Usability?

 , updated on February 07, 2017
Universal usability is the design of things such that they are useful to as many people as possible. For example, a sidewalk may be designed for people with disabilities, baby carriages, bicyclists, commercial deliveries and to protect pedestrians from cars. Universal design is a move away from design for the "average" person by considering a wide variety of diverse use cases.
Overview: Universal Usability
TypeDesign
User Interface Design
DefinitionThe design of things such that they are useful to as many people as possible.
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