Universal Design

FIG Program | Garden Accessibility | Universal Design | Health & Wellness | Resources UD Definition and Background: A “global movement of inclusive design practice,” according to the Center for Universal Design (CUD) at North Carolina State University. It guides the development of environments, products, and communications so they’re usable by everyone, “to the greatest […]

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Friendly Inclusive Gardening (FIG)

FIG Program | Garden Accessibility | Universal Design | Health & Wellness | Resources FIG is an all-inclusive approach to creating garden spaces, developed by UCCE Master Gardener Stephen Cantú using the 7 Principles Of Universal Design. An enabled garden may use concepts such as raised garden beds, modified tools, and broader pathways to achieve […]

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