The role of the sociologist in universal design

The aim of the paper is to pay particular attention to the supporting role of a sociologist in the field of universal design. The issues that will be discussed revolve around presenting a sociologist as a researcher and observer of social phenomena, where the listeners' attention will be drawn to the features as well as competences that facilitate the sociologist's work in the field of universal design – adapting space to a wide range of recipients, taking into account all their needs.

The next part will show the pragmatic aspect of using sociological analyzes (collected data) to indicate new social phenomena or predict (the occurrence of probabilities) new social processes taking place today. With reference to the previous thought, the basic tools and methods used in sociology will also be presented, which can be an excellent source of valuable information on the verification of the needs and desires of citizens of a specific territory, with particular emphasis on how to secure them in Social Responsible Design (SRD). The aim of this design is to prepare space or useful objects in such a way that everyone can feel comfortable.

Therefore, it seems interesting to present qualitative and quantitative methods in analyzes used in universal design, as well as to outline combined methods. The speaker will try to answer the question that bothers design sociologists: Can all research tools and techniques available in sociology be successfully implemented in the analysis of people with special needs