[commdev-l] 2012 Columbia Universal Design Summit

[Community Development]

Monday, April 9
6:30-9:00 pm
Sanford-Kimpton Building (City-County Health Dept.)
1005 W. Worley, Columbia
 
Join us at the 2012 Universal Design Summit to learn more about
Universal Design.The intent of universal design is to simplify life for
everyone by making products, communications and the built environment
more usable by as many people as possible at little or no extra cost.
Universal Design benefits people of all ages and abilities. Features of
Universal Design include:
• Smooth, ground-level entrance without stairs
• Wide interior doors with wide hallways
• Bright and appropriate lighting
• Light switches with large flat panels
6:45 pm - Welcome, Jessica Macy, City of Columbia Human Rights
Commissioner & Director of the Boone County Council on Aging
7:15 pm - Keynote Speaker, Ms. Colleen Starkloff,Co-founder of the
Starkloff Disability Institute, “Universal Design: 21st Century Policy”
8:15 pm - Question and Answer Session
Persons with disabilities who require assistance, please contact us
before April 4th.
• Accommodations: contact Kari at 573-874-7487 or
kautterb at GoColumbiaMo.com ( mailto:kautterb at GoColumbiaMo.com )
• Transportation: contact Ronald at 573-874-1646 or
RGrotewiel at silcolumbia.org
SPONSORS
City of Columbia:
Division of Human Services
Disabilities Commission
Human Rights Commission
Community Development Department
Great Plains ADA Center
Housing & Urban Development
Missouri Association for Social Welfare
Missouri Commission on Human Rights
Services for Independent Living
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