Talk:Design for All (design philosophy)

Difference between Design for All and Inclusive Design?

Isn't Design for All just the European term (coined by the European Commisson) for Universal design? Wouldn't it be better to merge the articles instead of having two separate ones? Background:

• The European Commission's Design for All page says: “Although there are certain differences, other terms used like "universal design", "accessible design", "universal access", "barrier free design", etc are considered to be equivalent for this purpose.” (The page does not specify what differences.)
• Definition from I. Placencia Porrero & E. Ballabio (eds.): Improving the Quality of Life for the European Citizen. ISO Press, 1998, p. 96: “Design for All is defined as the designing of products, services and systems that are flexible enough to be directly used, without assistive devices or modifications, by people within the widest range of abilities and circumstances as is commercially practical”; cited in Telematics Applications Programme Disabled and Elderly sector: "Design for All and ICT business practice: Addressing the barriers - Examples of Best Practice".
• From the EIDD's Stockholm Declaration (2004): “Design for All is design for human diversity, social inclusion and equality. This holistic and innovative approach constitutes a creative and ethical challenge for all planners, designers, entrepreneurs, administrators and political leaders.”
• Definition of universal design by The Center for Universal Design: “The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.”

--ChristopheS (talk) 17:12, 7 July 2009 (UTC)