Universal Design of Research (UDR) draws on concepts from three disciplines. Click on each of the three disciplines listed below to learn about the concepts drawn from that discipline used in UDR.

As I hunched over my bathroom sink for the umpteenth time recently, I wondered why it was acceptable for most adults to bend over to about half our height multiple times a day. “Adjustable sinks – Why ...

Companies and other organizations use marketing research to manage the risks associated with offering new products and services. These organizations don't want to spend too much money developing a ...

In today’s evidence-driven world, there is increasing demand for researchers with the skills to design, conduct, and evaluate studies that help institutions and schools improve their decision-making ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Openness and sharing of information are fundamental to the progress of science and to ...

We study design in all its manifestations, with a focus on its implications. Do you care about design and its impact on the individual, society, and the environment? Are you interested in honing your ...

Empirical research requires good data to complement statistical rigor in providing answers to global poverty questions. Poor data quality can lead to biases in causal inference, lower the probability ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...