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HEWI Strengthens its Role as a Universal Design Expertise Partner

What tasks does modern product development have to set itself in order to deal with the challenges of demographic change? One answer to this question is provided by universal design with the objective of creating a design which is accessible to all.

HEWI has been shaping accessibility development for decades and continuously sets new standards with its innovative products. HEWI has joined the Internationale Design Zentrum Berlin e. V. (IDZ) and the universal design e.V. in order to further network ideas and expertise. HEWI actively participates in these expertise networks in order to further advance universal design knowledge transfer and to contribute its own accessibility expertise.

The IDZ is considered to be a pioneer among German design centres. Due to its experience and interdisciplinary membership structure, the IDZ provides a unique design network. Since it came into existence, the IDZ has held more than 700 exhibitions, conferences, seminars and has produced numerous publications. Its latest project, the travelling "Universal Design: Designing Our Future" exhibition, shows products and concepts from many different generations. HEWI is also represented, with System 800.

Universal design e. V. has set itself the task of creating a platform for manufacturers, designers and service providers, in order to sensitise the public to the topic of demographic change. In regular events, universal design e.V. presents successful solutions which deal with the challenges of demographic change. universal design e.V. and HEWI will be presenting themselves together at the Baden Messe.

Further information on the Internationalen Design Zentrum, Berlin
Information on universal design e.V. in Hanover

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