Global Universal Design Educators 
Monthly Online News

Produced and distributed monthly by Elaine Ostroff In cooperation with the Adaptive Environments Center, the Center for Universal Design and the Trace R&D Center; with support from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Volume 3 Number 1, January 2001

Contents

• Editor’s Note
• News from the Global Network
  • JAPAN
    • Kumamoto Exhibits Universal Design on the Web
  • PERU
    • APRODDIS Publishes Guide in Spanish- Eradicating Architectural Barriers
  •   UNITED KINGDOM
    • Include Conference Update
  • UNITED STATES
    • Adaptive Environments Universal Design Education Book Online, Schools Video
    • Easter Seals Colorado, Roundtable and Exposition: Outdoors for All    
    • National Center on Accessibility Updates
    • National Center for Seniors’ Housing Research
• Global Universal Design Educator’s Network NEW e-mail list
• Calendar
• Adding your information, questions to the Online News

EDITOR’S NOTE

This issue introduces two new Internet resources, both international. They are the Japanese government supported site, the “Internet Expo” which includes the universal design work of the Kumamoto Prefecture and from Peru, accessibility guidelines in Spanish, posted on the United Nations website. A new program is introduced, the National Center for Seniors’ Housing Research, and updates are posted from the well established National Center on Accessibility. Two conferences are highlighted - news from the Include conference in the UK and a Roundtable on outdoor recreation in Colorado. Adaptive Environments offers their book on universal design education online.

Information from the Monthly Online News may be freely copied and quoted as long as the individual author, and/or web site and this source is cited. Previous issues of the Online News are available online at the Adaptive Environments web site at:

<http://www.adaptenv.org/global/default.asp?f=5>.

NEWS FROM THE GLOBAL NETWORK

JAPAN

Kumamoto Exhibits Universal Design on the Web

Satoshi Kose sends news from Japan about a new Internet-based government resource and how to use its real time translation service. The Japanese government launched a grand project that can involve everybody. It is the Internet Expo - also known as the Internet Fair - and it began on December 31, 2000 and will continue through December 31, 2001. The official statement explains: INPAKU is our nickname for an Internet Fair 2001 Japan. Its other name is  Rakumo Rakuza (free networking in free categories). It is a net exposition where anybody can establish and run what is called a web site pavilion to introduce interesting events. Everybody is welcome.

In response to the call, Kumamoto, one of local governments launched its own website on Universal Design, titled UD-EXPO21. Here, Japanese experts on UD will give their input, and lively discussions in response to comments are expected. 

For convenience, topics are divided into six categories:

• Public utilities, traffic

• Furniture, goods, clothes

• Shopping street

• Create Town, Create thing

• Information tools, information

• Accessible Web

The pages are initially made in Japanese, but some will be with English counterpart pages. Also, there is a real time service of language translation for the whole INPAKU. It is available as you go through the net. However, I have noticed that the original webpages are difficult to guess if one does not understand Japanese.

So the following are the procedures I suggest to look into UD-EXPO21. First, go to the interpretation page, <http://honyaku.inpaku.go.jp/>.  After going through the terms of conditions, etc., just paste the address <http://www.inpaku.go.jp/kumamoto/>  into the box required. After a minute or so, the translated page appears.  All the linked pages within the INPAKU will be translated as one goes through. Unfortunately, the interpretation software is not intelligent enough to be fluent. You will however be able to find out key ideas in the text (hopefully). At least the results will tell you the state-of-the-art of the automatic translation. Enjoy how funny they are.

For the general information on INPAKU, go to webpage at:

<ttp://www.inpaku.go.jp/gate/en/whats/index.html>.or more information, contact Satoshi Kose, Dr., Director, Housing & Building Economy Department, Building Research Institute at: skose@kenken.go.jp.

PERU

APRODDIS Publishes Guide in Spanish- Eradicating Architectural Barriers

APRODDIS (Association for the development of persons with disabilities) has published “Eradicating Architectural Barriers in Peru: Introduction to the design of accessible places” (Lima, 2000).  This Spanish language publication has been prepared in order to assist architects, engineers, and students in the design and construction of places that are free of architectural barriers. The publication also aims to assist municipalities and departments of licensing on how to review and revise plans and inspect places under construction to ensure their accessibility. 

APRODDIS has made the guide available to interested parties through the Internet, in cooperation with the United Nations Program for Persons with

Disabilities, in the Division for Social Policy and Development of the United Nations Secretariat in New York. http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/guiadd/,

Support for the design and production of the “Guide” in accessible HTML was provided by Vision Office Support Services, Ltd. (Canada); for more information please contact Mr. Leo Valdes, Managing Director (lvades@istar.ca). Preparation of the accessible HTML version of the “Guide” was financed in part by a grant to APRODDIS from the United Nations Voluntary Fund on Disability (project PER/00/D17).”

Eradicating Architectural Barriers in Peru is also available as a print publication or on CD-ROM, for a nominal fee. For more information, contact Mr.  Pedro Chavez at: aproddis@terra.com.pe>.

UNITED KINGDOM

Include Conference, Updates, Reduced Rate for Submittors

INCLUDE 2001- an international conference on inclusive (universal) design and communications at the Royal College of Art, London, UK.  18-20 April 2001. Hosted by the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre and the Contemporary Trends Institute.

INCLUDE 2001 promises to be a truly international gathering.  Bookings, abstracts and messages of support have been arriving daily from America, Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK. With just over one week to go before the February 9 2001 deadline, John Bound, Conference Coordinator, reports that initial submissions for talks, papers and workshops address a challenging range of issues for inclusive and universal design, as the following selection shows:

• “The public view of Universal Design, A Western Australian Case Study”

• “The influence of color on the inclusivity of an environment”

• “Reception: Inclusive, Not Universal--distinguishing the inclusive and the universal approaches”

• “Signage for All-how audible, visual and tactile signs can be used together to guide blind, partially sighted and sighted people around public buildings”

• “Promoting awareness of ‘disabling’ designs and work towards the ‘inclusive’ design of products and the built environment “

• “Accessibility of computer and information technology systems for older people and people with disabilities”

• “Inclusive Guidelines for HCI”

• “User-centered design”

• “Reducing and then eliminating the comparative disadvantage caused by the continuing, rapid development of information and communications technology”

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 9 February 2001 but, unless you have done so already, it most be most helpful to the selection panel if you could let John Bound know by return e-mail if you plan to submit an abstract or workshop proposal. Everyone doing so will qualify for the reduced Research Stream contributor rate of £250, a saving of £100. NB: this rate applies whether or not your proposal is finally selected for the conference.

To book your place at INCLUDE 2001 and submit an abstract or workshop proposal please visit the conference website http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/include2001.

Following is an excerpt from a message from Professor Alastair Macdonald, Co-Chair, Contributions Review Panel, INCLUDE 2001 and Product Design Engineering, Glasgow School of Art.

The organizing committee for INCLUDE 2001 will be meeting shortly after the 9 February deadline for submission of abstracts, to discuss the reviews of submitted abstracts by the review panel, and to begin the process of sorting out the proposals for papers and workshops into the various focal themes of the conference: daily living; work and the workplace; and travel and leisure. These are the three growth areas for product and service development.

On a personal note, my interest in INCLUDE 2001 is, at a practical level, to see productive connections made between the fields of research, creative design and business, and at a strategic level that these inform one another to help prioritize future activity and collaboration.

Already we have a glimpse of how some major manufacturers are thinking about markets five or so years ahead, and are acknowledging the demographic trends, and the preferences, aspirations and abilities of the ageing and disabled sectors of the population, as part of a more inclusive consideration of the marketplace.

These anticipated shifts in the market will inform future design activity, which in turn will provide creative, and relevant, proposals for new product and service developments.

Speaking as a design educator, this will extend opportunities for design study and research, in an area which is already popular but perhaps not generally well structured or supported.

This conference is unusual, but so appropriate, in its ambition to bring together these different sectors, which will be essential to achieve the aim of encouraging more businesses to implement inclusive design strategies.

INFORMATION, BOOKINGS AND CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

To find out more, make an on-line booking for INCLUDE 2001 or submit an abstract or workshop proposal (a sample abstract can be seen on the conference website) please visit the conference website <http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/include2001>.

All abstracts, papers and other materials must be submitted in digital format, as e-mail body text to mailto://include2001@rca.ac.uk giving the details described on the website.

DATES:

Deadline for receipt of abstracts and workshop proposals: February 9 2001 Announcement of accepted abstracts and proposals: February 23 2001 Deadline for receipt of full papers: April 1, 2001 Publication: abstracts will be included in all conference packs with the dates for publication of full papers to be announced later in 2001.

FOCUS:

Whatever their starting point, all contributions should reflect the latest thinking on the practice of inclusive product and service development or communications against a background of changing technology, legislation and consumer demand.

We are especially interested in contributions which contrast the performance of current mainstream products and services with those that are likely to emerge over the next 5-10 years and beyond, or which explore future scenarios for inclusive design and communications.

THEMES:

The research stream will be organized around three themes: daily living and the home; work and the workplace; travel and leisure.  As well as physiological approaches to these themes, we are actively seeking presentations and workshops that address quality of life and cultural, emotional and aspirational issues.

UNITED STATES

Adaptive Environments Universal Design Education Book Online, Schools Video

Adaptive Environments Center announces that “Strategies for Teaching Universal Design” is now posted on their website and can be downloaded at:

<http://www.adaptenv.org/universal/strategies.asp>. Edited by Polly Welch, University of Oregon, Eugene, the book documents the educational activities of the first cycle of schools that were funded in the Universal Design Education Project. It includes background on universal design, a history of the legislation related to accessible design, the precedents in other educational programs, the process of recruiting and selecting the participating faculty, as well as the case studies from 21 schools. Adaptive Environments and MIG Communications published the book in 1995.

The web version is in a pdf format with all of the illustrations included. An accessible version is being developed. The book is also available for purchase in print, large print, Braille and disk. See ordering information at: http://www.adaptenv.org/publications/ae.asp?f=1 or call Mike Dilorenzo at 1 617 695 1225 x 0.

A NEW VIDEO ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS NOW AVAILABLE

“The ADA and Public Schools: Access for All” videotape provides an overview of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for public schools.

The video addresses the following:

Relation of ADA to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; ADA’s administrative requirements (ADA coordinator, self-evaluation, transition plan, etc.); Definition of disability;

General nondiscrimination requirements; Employment; Program and facility accessibility; and Effective communication.

The 18:46 minute video highlights inclusive and integrated school settings with students, teachers, parents and staff from rural, suburban and urban settings.  The video illustrates that the compliance process can be a rewarding experience resulting in fully integrated schools and programs improving the learning experience for all children. The video addresses the many questions the ADA and National Access for Public Schools hotline gets from parents, caregivers, teachers, school administrators, and everyone who cares and is struggling with how to find solutions to include all children in America’s schools and programs.

Closed-captioned and open-captioned versions are on one tape. The video is accompanied by five 6-10 page Briefing Sheets on Administrative Requirements, Program Accessibility, Effective Communication, Employment and Nondiscrimination Requirements and a chart that compares the three disability statutes: the ADA, Section 504, and the IDEA. Also available for more depth understanding is the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Self-Evaluation Guide for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools is a 278 page book developed by the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education in cooperation with Adaptive Environments, Inc. Written in straightforward, non-legalistic language the Guide explains schools’ obligations under Title II of the ADA, provides examples and includes worksheets for conducting a self-evaluation. Both the video and related materials were funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education under grant #H133D40019.

For order information: ADA National Access for Public Schools Project, adaptive@adaptenv.org or call the Schools Hotline at 1-800-893-1225 ex. 28 voice/tty or visit the Adaptive Environments website: <www.adaptenv.org/schools/video.asp>.

Easter Seals Colorado, Roundtable and Exposition: 
Outdoors for All

Easter Seals Colorado is sponsoring “Outdoors for All: Creating Solutions for Inclusive Recreation,” a Roundtable and Exposition on April 29 - May 1, 2001 in Silver Creek, Colorado.

What is the purpose? The purpose of the Roundtable is to provide an opportunity for people with disabilities and their representatives to interact with outdoor recreation providers.

Who is invited? Everyone is welcome, but our agenda is designed for recreation providers from government agencies, and the private sector, summer and year-round camp staff, students from colleges and universities, architects and engineers, and resort management and staff.

Who are the sponsors? 

• Easter Seals Colorado; Partners for Access to the Woods; Members of the Berthoud Pass Research Corridor; Federal Highway Administration; Colorado School of Mines.

Who are  the Keynote Speakers at the Outdoors for All Roundtable?

• Jim Williams: President of National Easter Seals; Peggy Greenwell: Access Board Accessibility Specialist and Training Coordinator; Denny Bschor: Director of Recreation for the United States Forest Service

Who are the Panel Members?

• David Anderson - National Easter Seals; Peter Axelson - Beneficial Designs; Jim Bedwell - Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest; Ray Bloomer - National Center for Accessibility; Jack Buchheister - National Sports Center for the Disabled; Cindy Burkhour - TASH (Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps); Roy Calhoun - Washington State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation; Randy Dipner - Meeting the Challenge; Christopher Douwes - Federal Highway Administration; Ruth Doyle - US Forest Service: Southwest Region; Kay Ellis - DOI Bureau of Land Management; Ed Hamilton - Easter Seals Virginia; Bob Hernbrode - Colorado Division of Wildlife; Carol Hunter - Easter Seals Colorado and Partners for Access to the Woods; Tom Kenyon - Colorado State Parks; Bob Knecht - Colorado School of Mines; Lyle Laverty: Regional Forester of the Rocky Mountain Region; Larry Lechner - Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado; Stuart Macdonald - Colorado State Parks: State Trails; Jan Majewski - Smithsonian Museum - tentative; Maureen McCloskey - Paralyzed Vets of America; John McGovern - North Suburban Special Recreation Assoc. in Northfield, Ill; Joe Meade - US Forest Service: Southwest Region; Karen Megorden - Bureau of Reclamation; Jamie Osborne - Easter Seals Colorado; David Park - National Park Service; Mike Passo - Wilderness Inquiry; Judith Rice - US Army Corps of Engineering; Gary Robb - National Center for Accessibility; David Startzell - Appalachian Trail Conference; Francine Wai - Hawaii Commission on Persons with Disabilities; Janet Zeller - US Forest Service: Eastern Region - tentative.

For more information contact: Carol C. Hunter at hunterc@estreet.com. Additional Information on Lodging Options, Registration Form, Schedule of Events, Sponsor Information and Vendor Information is available on the web at:

<http://www.eastersealsco.org/Roundtable/roundtable_info.html>.

National Center on Accessibility Updates

National Center on Accessibility at the University of Indiana announces the online publication of the NCA News. This is their vehicle to share the latest information on access to parks, recreation and tourism while promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in > all facets of our communities.  Information posted to NCA News includes announcements of research findings related to recreation access, special projects, upcoming training programs, technical assistance issues and articles.  Topics include access to playgrounds, beaches, trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, golf, sports facilities, boating and fishing facilities, and more.

All postings through NCA News are moderated and approved by the National Center on Accessibility.  Participants can subscribe or unsubscribe at any time. Information on subscription is provided at the end of this announcement.  As the listserv is maintained by NCA, participants of the listserv will be kept confidential.

What’s New at NCA

Access to Picnic Areas & the Preferences of People with Disabilities:

NCA has concluded the research study “Functional Aspects of Accessible Picnic Elements.”  The research study conducted last summer in partnership with the University of Minnesota, looks at the perceptions of people with and without disabilities in regards to the design and function of certain picnic elements.  The study concentrates on accessible elements including picnic tables, fire rings and grills. People with and without disabilities are surveyed on their perceptions and some of the design problems that still exist with these accessible elements.  The executive summary is available on the NCA web site at www.ncaonline.org  The full report is available from NCA for $15. Contact Jennifer Rekers at (812) 856-4422 (voice) or (812) 856-4421 to order the complete report.

Beach Research Project Underway:

The NCA and Action Disability Advocates, Inc. have partnered to conduct a study of beach accessibility. The purpose of the study is to investigate the utility of various types of temporary beach surfaces that may provide accessibility to people with mobility impairments. The ultimate objective is to provide information to managers of beach areas throughout the USA relative to options regarding temporary surfaces for beach access.  The study will take place in Daytona Beach, Florida during the period of January--May, 2001

The study will be limited to assessment of various temporary surface products that might create effective access for persons with mobility impairments across the sand to the waters edge. Focus will be on consumer perceptions of the surface characteristics such as stability, ease of movement, safety and aesthetics. Anecdotal notes and logs on maintenance considerations and needs for each surface tested shall be included. Results of the study will be available through NCA at the conclusion of surface testing.

Training Opportunities:

The National Center on Accessibility will conduct the following training programs this spring.  Visit www.ncaonline.org for complete course descriptions and registration information.

• Planning Accessible Outdoor Environments and Interpretive Opportunities, February 19-22, 2001, Melbourne, FL
  Planning Accessible Outdoor Environments and Interpretive Opportunities, is an introduction to the latest information on outdoor recreation access for people with disabilities. The course will include information on the U.S. Access Board’s Report on Outdoor Developed Areas, and the current status of other accessibility rulemaking. This course will be of benefit to site managers, landscape architects, resource managers, accessibility coordinators, and anyone who may have outdoor planning or management responsibilities.  Course participants will learn how to identify barriers for people with disabilities and appropriate ways to design or renovate facilities. The course also contains hands-on field experiences and offers solutions to the barriers that are encountered.
  

• Disability Awareness and Concessionaires Responsibilities, March 6, 2001, 8am to 5pm, Valencia, CA
  This one-day training workshop, offered in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, will enable concessionaires, permitees, concession specialists, site personnel, and all others who directly serve the public to better serve customers and visitors with disabilities, understand concessionaire legal obligations, and improve marketing while increasing revenue or savings. Topics to be addressed are: Attitudes & Terminology, Understanding the Needs of People with Visual Impairments, Understanding the Needs of People with Physical Impairments, Understanding the Needs of People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Legislation Summary, Accessibility Standards Overview, and discussion of site specific issues or problems relating to concession or permittee operations.
  

• Introduction and Overview of Outdoor Recreation Guidelines, March 7, 2001, from 8am to 5pm, Valencia, CA
  This one-day training workshop, offered in partnership with the USDA Forest Service will be an introduction to the U.S. Access Board’s report on Outdoor Developed Areas and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Recreation Facilities. This course will be of benefit to site managers, landscape architects, resource managers, accessibility coordinators, and  anyone else who may have outdoor planning responsibilities. Topics for the “Introduction and Overview of Outdoor Recreation Guidelines” course include:

  • access to campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, boating, and fishing.

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National Center for Seniors’ Housing Research

The National Center for Seniors’ Housing Research was established in the spring of 2000 by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center in cooperation with the Administration on Aging of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The goal of the Center is to enable all Americans to continue to live comfortably, safely and independently in their own homes as they age regardless of income or ability-level.

Research and Initiatives

Aging in Place: A Smart-Aging Residential Design Competition for Students This national design competition, which took place in the Fall 2000, challenged students to develop innovative ideas on smart-aging residential design. The winners will be announced at the NAHB International Builders Show in Atlanta, February 9-12, 2001 and also described in the February issue of the Online News.

Building Industry Roundtables: These interactive discussions are held all across the country. Participants include product manufacturers, builders, remodelers, aging specialists and consumers.

Seniors’ Housing Symposium: The first ever Seniors’ Housing Symposium is scheduled for 26-27, 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona. Co-sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Council on Seniors’ Housing (NCOSH), this program promises to deliver the latest information on building, remodeling and designing for America’s aging population. Look for more information in the next issue or see a full description of the program now by going to the NAHB website at: <http://www.nahbrc.org/> and clicking on “Seniors’ Research”. That page will link you to the Symposium and other activities.

Contractor Standards Program: To enhance industry awareness vis-à-vis the needs of the senior homeowner community, the Center is working with home building associations across the United States to develop specific criteria for quality that contractors nationwide can evaluate themselves against.

The Center also has several information sources for builders and remodelers.

They include:

• The ToolBase Hotline: For answers to your individual seniors’ housing questions, call the ToolBase Hotline at (800) 898-2842. Our technical experts will personally provide you with the latest research on products, technologies and trends. This bilingual Hotline operates from 8:30 am- 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. Our technical team can also be reached via email at toolbase@nahbrc.org.
  

• Directory of Accessible Building Products: Published annually, this directory is a must-have for builders and remodelers seeking products for individuals with a broad range of abilities. To obtain a copy, visit the NAHB Research Center booth at building industry trade shows across the country or call their Publications Department at (800) 638-8556.

For more details on all of the above, visit the website at http://www.nahbrc.org/ and click on Seniors’ Research or please contact Deborah Adler at <dsadler@nahbrc.org> or (301) 430-6212. 

Global Universal Design Educator’s Network NEW e-mail list

The Trace Center has agreed to host the email list. They host over a dozen lists and have a good, working system. Note that the email list and the Online News are two distinct features. The list is interactive, unlike the Online News that you receive monthly. If you want to be part of an interactive e-mail exchange with other people who are interested in teaching and learning about universal design education, you must subscribe as explained below. If you were subscribed to the original list you will need to re-subscribe. Once you subscribe you will receive directions for how to use the list.

To subscribe send an email message to listproc@trace.wisc.edu, and include the following in the body of the message: subscribe UNIVERSALDESIGN-ED yourfirstname yourlastname.

The purpose of the list is explained more fully at this link:

<http://trace.wisc.edu:8080/guest/info/UNIVERSALDESIGN-ED>

CALENDAR

March 19-24, 2001: CSUN’s 16^th Annual International Conference, “Technology and Persons with Disabilities” at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport and Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotels,. A Preregistration brochure with complete information about the conference will be available in early January 2001. Check our website regularly for conference information updates at: http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf2001/genconfinfo/

April 18-20, 2001: “Include: Innovation through inclusive design and communication,” at the Royal College of Art, London. Organized by the Helen Hamlyn Research Center in collaboration with the Contemporary Trends Institute. <http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/events/include/index.html>.

April 29-May 1, 2001: Outdoors for All: Creating Solutions for Inclusive Recreation. Roundtable and Exposition, in Silver Creek, Colorado. Organized Easter Seals Colorado. Contact Carol Hunter at hunterc@estreet.com or visit the website at: <http://www.eastersealsco.org/Roundtable/roundtable_info.html>.

May 3-5, 2001: The Child’s Right to Play: A Global Approach, in Hempstead, NY.  Hofstra Cultural Center, Hofstra University in cooperation with the American Association of the Child’s Right to Play (IPA/USA). See http://www.hofstra.edu/play and http://ipausa.org or email to: < HOFCULTR@Hofstra.edu>.

June 1-5, 2001: INCLUSION BY DESIGN - Planning the Barrier-Free World in Montréal, Canada (Palais des Congrès de Montréal). The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work is hosting an international world congress.  See: <http://www.ccrw.org> or contact <ktoupin@ccrw.org>.

June 21-24, 2001: Democracy, Diversity & Disability in Winnipeg, Canada. This is Society for Disability Studies annual meeting. The Information at: <http://www.uic.edu/orgs/sds/>.

July 1-6,2001: International Association of Gerontology: 17^th Congress in Vancouver. <http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/iag/abstguid.html>

September 12-14, 2001: International Conference on Technology and Aging in Toronto, Canada. Sponsored by the Government of Toronto, RESNA and other organizations. See: <http://www.icta.on.ca or <bbuchanan@look.ca>

October 19-20, 2001: Integrating Differences: Theories and Applications of Universal Design in New York City, Fashion Institute of Technology.

The full program will be posted on the website in April at: <http://www.fitnyc.suny.edu/USD.html>, 
or can be mailed. Contact Dr. Desiree Koslin, at koslinde@fitsuny.edu, 
or fax 212.217.7910.