Universal Designers & Consultants (UD&C) is a leading team of experts providing Universal Design and Accessible Design consulting services. UD&C maintains its leadership position by providing professional and cost effective services based on the most current/accurate information available. It's How You Play That Counts: UD&C maintains the same solidly based positions and opinions regardless of the client or project size. We disclose our positions and the potential positions of others relative to controversial issues. Cost Effective Services: Cost effective uses of manpower and technologies is integral to our efforts to deliver high quality services and products. Clear and Correct Information is Critical: Whether it be technical documentation, expert testimony, or training presentations, information must be able to be understood by the intended audience. Universal Design Requires Continuous Learning: In an evolving society, where users and expectations are constantly changing, no one knows it all. UD&C encourages continuous learning, and collaborative decision making. Collaboration Develops the Best Solutions: All potential stakeholders should be involved in decision making, whether it be specifying design details or developing design standards. Education is Better than Regulation: Regulations often impose onerous restrictions and stifle creativity, whereas education empowers and excites people to seek the best possible solutions.