Universal Design is a Mega Opportunity for the Space Industry

A (mostly) blank slate to create designs and infrastructure for inclusion

During the first On The Media episode of 2021, The World, Remade, Bob Garfield revisited a segment from earlier in the year on designing for access and inclusivity. The term, universal design, stems from programs, products and systems that were designed for a niche group, but find further useful applications and end up benefitting many people. Common examples are curb cuts and closed captioning.