Global Universal Design Commission

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

11/24/2025

Peter Blanck Featured In SU News: Focus on Disability Rights: Q&A With BBI’s Peter Blanck https://bbi.syr.edu/2025/11/peter-blanck-qa/
Syracuse University has long been a leader in disability policy, rights and advocacy. For the past 20 years, the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) and its chairman, University Professor Peter Blanck, have been at the forefront of this work. A nationally recognized expert in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related laws, Blanck joined BBI at its founding in 2005. He is principal investigator on a recent $4.6 million grant from the U.S.

Syracuse University has long been a leader in disability policy, rights and advocacy. For the past 20 years, the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) and its chairman, University Professor Peter Blanck, have been at the forefront of this work. A nationally recognized expert in the Americans with Disabilitie...

11/20/2025

GUDC Board member Andrew Houghton's article: 5 Reasons Your Loading Dock Needs Universal Design Now https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Your-loading-dock-may-be-hiding-a-hazard.html?soid=1128069930062&aid=Q7ur8d76xtQ

11/03/2025

GUDC Board member Andrew Houghton's article: Create the Best Environment for a Return to Office
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/--------Is-your-office-prepared-for-RTO-.html?soid=1128069930062&aid=BU0wuBovJDw

10/03/2025

BBI Awarded $4.6M Grant to Lead Disability Employment Center

The national center contributes to the next generation of federal and state employment policies and serves as a hub for forward-looking research, education and training.

09/29/2025

GUDC Board member Andrew Houghton's article: What's Holding You Back From
Great Universal Design? https://myemail.constantcontact.com/--Design-Better---What-s-Stopping-You-.html?soid=1128069930062&aid=U6ZApdZkJEk

09/18/2025

GUDC Board member Andrew Houghton's article: No One Remembers to Check for Universal Design Here
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/--Your-UD-Problem-Hidden-in-Plain-Sight.html?soid=1128069930062&aid=IGDfIss6qw8

09/18/2025

GUDC Board member Andrew Houghton's article: A Smarter Way to Examine Your Workplace Design Now https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Reminder----What-You-Miss-When-You-Don-t-Ask.html

07/22/2025

We are only days away from the 35th Anniversary of the ADA! Kick off your celebration with this enlightening video featuring notable icons like Anjali Florber-Pratt, Eve Hill, Tony Coehlo, Judy Heumann, Lex Frieden, Peter Blanck, and Michael Morris as they discuss the importance of the ADA and its impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
https://adaanniversary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ada-anniversary-celebration-final.mp4