IDeA Universal Design E-World Online Training Course - Design for Health, Wellness, & Social Participation (07/12/2019 - 08/09/2019)

Date/Time: Start Date: July 12, 2019 | End Date: August 9, 2019

Location: Online Course

Description: Health and wellness are generally accepted indicators of quality of life and well-being and serve as the foundations of positive living. Good health allows individuals to engage in the community, interact with family and friends, and fulfill their potential. A lack of social interaction can have a dehumanizing effect. Universal design practices and policies can eliminate barriers and offer innovative solutions to help facilitate and promote health, wellness, and social participation. This course will teach design solutions for injury and disease prevention, positive mental health, and ensuring access to resources.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to…

1. Explain why it is not sufficient to focus on personal characteristics of health, wellness, and social participation while ignoring the built environment.

2. Define health and wellness using the six dimensions of wellness.

3. Apply known approaches in universal design to address health or wellness issues such as injury protection, disease prevention, low-resources settings, and mental health.

4. Utilize universal design guidelines to design environments that support health, wellness, and social participation for all.

Syllabus

For information on student responsibilities, grading, and credits, see the course syllabus.

Registration Information

• Dates/Times: Students will be responsible for completing 15 hours of work during a 4-week window (July 12 – August 9, 2019). There are no required sign in times; however, there are established due dates by which work must be completed.

• Textbook: Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments (Sold separately at: Wiley | Amazon)

• CEUs: U.S. Architects will receive 15 HSW CEUs.