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Vote for Universal Design

The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design at the NDA is collaborating with the RIAI on the first RIAI Universal Design Award, to be presented in July 2013. The aim of the RIAI Universal Design Award is to promote Universal Design among the architectural profession and increase public awareness of Universal Design.

Two buildings have been shortlisted for the RIAI Universal Design Award and as a result have also been short-listed for the RIAI Public Choice Award. The buildings are:

  • Ballybay Community College Co. Monaghan

Launch: "Universal Design for Customer Engagement in Tourism Services" A voluntary Standard and practical Toolkit

Who should attend?

The launch of this voluntary national standard and practical toolkit will be beneficial for all tourism professionals who are responsible for customer engagement, including key decision makers from:

  • Hotels and accommodation providers
  • Tourism attractions and destinations
  • Transport and travel providers to the tourism sector
  • Meetings, conference and event organisers
  • Policy makers, tourism promotion and Governmental bodies