Global Universal Design Commission

05/22/2026

A reflection from board member Rosemarie Rosetti presenting the keynote at JP Morgan

I am honored to have served as the keynote speaker yesterday at the JPMorgan Chase Columbus corporate office in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day! The program was broadcast globally, with a live audience in the conference center.

I am honored to have served as the keynote speaker yesterday at the JPMorgan Chase Columbus corporate office in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day! The program was broadcast globally, with a live audience in the conference center. I appreciated the intentional accessibility features i...

03/02/2026

EXCITING NEWS!
PIT Becomes First Airport Certified for Universal Design
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is the first airport or transportation center in the U.S. to receive Universal Design Certification from the University at Buffalo’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center). This sets PIT as a new standard for accessible passenger experiences.

Pittsburgh (PIT) is the first airport to earn UB’s IDEA Center Universal Design Certification, spotlighting inclusive terminal des

02/16/2026

GUDC Board member Anthony Giannoumis' LinkedIn article: Inclusion Doesn’t Work in Straight Lines. And That’s the Problem. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclusion-doesnt-work-straight-lines-thats-problem-giannoumis-mdwce/

12/16/2025

GUDC Board member Andrew Houghton's article: When a Space Works for More People, More of the Time, It Gives Everyone a Better Year. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/-One-Sentence-for-a-Better-Workplace-in-2026.html?soid=1128069930062&aid=z5yRB2bnHlI