Universal Design - Design for a diverse society

Participation instead of exclusion: What democrats formulate as a self-evident social goal is directly related to design and product development.

What universal design is and how it works was first formulated in the Weimar Declaration in 2009. Society has changed since then. It is more diverse than ever before, and new technologies and sustainable business have moved centre stage. It is time to revise the theses on universal design, because the strength of our society and its innovative power lies in the individuality and diversity of people.

The new theses on universal design will be presented for the first time in the exhibition and a wide range of products and services will be shown that follow the principles of universal design and thus create access, self-determination and participation. We invite you to discuss, try out and scrutinise.

A separate area is dedicated to the annual motto of this year's mcbw, focussing on perception with all the senses.

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