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Stimulating economic growth and employment by orienting businesses and economic policy towards the Design for All concept
research project The research project “Stimulating economic growth and employment by orienting businesses and economic policy towards the Design for All concept” was jointly undertaken by the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) and the SIBIS Institute for Social Research and Project Consultancy (SIBIS). RWI Essen (Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) was involved in drawing up the economic conclusions.
obective The objective of the project was to examine the economic stimuli which would be generated if the Design for All concept were to be taken into account in the development of products and services and in the design of workplaces. By analysing national and international Best Practice examples, the strategies chosen for implementing Design for All, the obstacles to be overcome, and whether and which positive effects could be derived for businesses and the economy, were examined.
download The results of the research project can be downloaded here. Please note: the final document is available in German language only. However, a brief abstract in English is available.

Research Project | Final Version German (7MB)

Research Project | English Abstract (100KB)
Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.