Anne Britt Torkildsby
+4790193130
Mustad, Bygg 118, Gjøvik, Raufossvegen 40
About
At the end of January 2022, I left the Faculty of Engineering to join the Faculty of Architecture and Design, more specifically the Department of Design at NTNU Gjøvik. My main responsibilities will be teaching, conducting research, and supervising – from undergraduate to PhD – in the broad field of System Oriented and Service Design.
(Photo: UAntwerpen - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen)
Competencies
- Critical Design
- Design Noir
- Design for All
- Design for Diversity
- Design for Health
- Design for Wellbeing
- Empathy
- Existential design
- Human-centered design
- Inclusive design
- Product Related Stigma
- Speculative design
- The Built Environment
- Universal Design
- Universal Design Thinking
- Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education
- Universal Design for e-Learning
Research
rurAllure (2021-2023)
The Horizon 2020-project focused on promoting rural museums and heritage sites in the vicinity of European pilgrimage routes - together with partners from all over Europe.
My responsibility was to lead the work package for inclusive and universal design.
Towards Inclusive eLearning: Improving Accessibility of eLearning in Higher Education from Universal Design for Learning perspective: TINEL (2018-2022)
The Erasmus+ project was carried out in cooperation with six partners; one NGO and five higher education institutions from Finland, Sweden, Norway, and United Kingdom.
My responsibility was to lead the Norwegian partners.
Publications
2025
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Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2025)
Does the law make a difference? a longitudinal study on accessibility compliance of Norwegian municipality websites.
Universal Access in the Information Society
Academic article
2024
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Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2024)
Scientific Committee member.
IOS Press
Other
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Szentirmai, Attila Bekkvik;
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2024)
The Accessibility Paradox: Can Research Articles Inspecting Accessibility Be Inaccessible?.
Springer Nature
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Szentirmai, Attila Bekkvik;
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2024)
Universally Designed Mobile Augmented Reality as a Digital Aid for Banknote Recognition.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Andersson, Anders-Petter;
Eide, Cecilie Marie;
Papachristou, Eleftherios;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Inal, Yavuz.
(2024)
CO-DESIGN WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS AN INNOVATIVE RESOURCE SET FREE BY AI .
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2023
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Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2023)
Kommunale nettsider er ikke for alle.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Reader opinion piece
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2023)
Universitetenes nettsider ikke tilgjengelige nok: Alle brøt loven.
Khrono.no
Reader opinion piece
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2023)
Alle kommunale nettsider i Norge bryter lov om tilgjengelighet.
Forskersonen.no
Feature article
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2023)
Web Accessibility in Higher Education in Norway: To What Extent are University Websites Accessible?.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
Academic article
2022
-
Vaes, Kristof;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
De Boeck, Muriel.
(2022)
DESIGN WITH A CRITICAL LENS TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO FIND, RATHER THAN SOLVE, DESIGN CHALLENGES USING INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Rasmussen, Jon Dag R;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2022)
The Emancipatory Design Manifesto: Let's
Suppose That Disability Does Not Exist
.
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Mishra, Deepti;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2022)
An Analysis of Web Content Accessibility of Municipality Websites for People with Disabilities in Norway: Web Accessibility of Norwegian Municipality Websites.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Sinkaberg, Rannveig F.;
Ringsø, Torill.
(2022)
Haster: En oppfordring til personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Reader opinion piece
2021
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Lunde, Merete;
Ness, Ottar;
Bjerck, Mari;
Forshaug, Ann Kristin;
Høiseth, Marikken.
(2021)
Tjenester for Alle - Konferanse om universell utforming.
NTNU Open
Compendium
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Eftring, Håkan;
Olaussen, Elinor;
Petrie, Helen;
Saarela, Merja;
Ladonlahti, Tarja;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2021)
From Face-to-Face to Online UDeL Camps: Supporting Staff at Higher Education Institutions in Developing Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL).
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Ringsø, Torill;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Bjerck, Mari;
Høiseth, Marikken;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2021)
Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Reader opinion piece
2020
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Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Hallnäs, Lars;
Olausson, Sepideh.
(2020)
Addressing the Issue of Comfort in Intensive Care
Unit Environments Through Interdisciplinary
Design Workshops.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2019
-
Saarela, Merja;
Eftring, Håkan;
Petrie, Helen;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Ladonlahti, Tarja.
(2019)
Improving Accessibility of eLearning in Higher Education from Universal Design for Learning Perspective.
HAMK Unlimited
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Vaes, Kristof.
(2019)
Addressing the issue of stigma-free design through critical design workshops.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Olausson, Sepideh;
Isabell, Fridh;
Lindahl, Berit Kristina;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2019)
The Meaning of Comfort in the Intensive Care Unit.
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Academic article
2018
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Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2018)
CRITICAL DESIGN IN UNIVERSAL DESIGN SETTINGS – PEDAGOGY TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.
Design and Technology Education: An International Journal
Academic article
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Sankat, Sandeep;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2018)
Achieving Success of “Accessible India Campaign” Through Universal Design Education in India.
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2018)
Empathy Enabled by Critical Design – A
New Tool in the Universal Design Toolbox.
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2017
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2017)
CRITICAL DESIGN – A NEW PARADIGM FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2017)
Design som provoserer og inspirerer til endring.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
2016
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Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2016)
Design fjerner grenser.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2016)
Existential Design Applied in Universal Design Settings.
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2014
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Hallnäs, Lars;
Landin, Hanna.
(2014)
Existential design: revisiting the "dark side" of design thinking.
University of Borås
Doctoral dissertation
2012
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Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Hallnäs, Lars.
(2012)
Existential design: the "dark side" of design thinking.
University of Borås
Licentiate dissertation
Journal publications
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2025)
Does the law make a difference? a longitudinal study on accessibility compliance of Norwegian municipality websites.
Universal Access in the Information Society
Academic article
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2023)
Kommunale nettsider er ikke for alle.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Reader opinion piece
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2023)
Universitetenes nettsider ikke tilgjengelige nok: Alle brøt loven.
Khrono.no
Reader opinion piece
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2023)
Alle kommunale nettsider i Norge bryter lov om tilgjengelighet.
Forskersonen.no
Feature article
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2023)
Web Accessibility in Higher Education in Norway: To What Extent are University Websites Accessible?.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
Academic article
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Sinkaberg, Rannveig F.;
Ringsø, Torill.
(2022)
Haster: En oppfordring til personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Reader opinion piece
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Ringsø, Torill;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Bjerck, Mari;
Høiseth, Marikken;
Wattne, Ole Edward.
(2021)
Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Reader opinion piece
-
Saarela, Merja;
Eftring, Håkan;
Petrie, Helen;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Ladonlahti, Tarja.
(2019)
Improving Accessibility of eLearning in Higher Education from Universal Design for Learning Perspective.
HAMK Unlimited
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Olausson, Sepideh;
Isabell, Fridh;
Lindahl, Berit Kristina;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2019)
The Meaning of Comfort in the Intensive Care Unit.
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Academic article
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2018)
CRITICAL DESIGN IN UNIVERSAL DESIGN SETTINGS – PEDAGOGY TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.
Design and Technology Education: An International Journal
Academic article
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2017)
Design som provoserer og inspirerer til endring.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2016)
Design fjerner grenser.
Oppland arbeiderblad
Feature article
Part of book/report
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2024)
Scientific Committee member.
IOS Press
Other
-
Szentirmai, Attila Bekkvik;
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2024)
The Accessibility Paradox: Can Research Articles Inspecting Accessibility Be Inaccessible?.
Springer Nature
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Szentirmai, Attila Bekkvik;
Inal, Yavuz;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2024)
Universally Designed Mobile Augmented Reality as a Digital Aid for Banknote Recognition.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Andersson, Anders-Petter;
Eide, Cecilie Marie;
Papachristou, Eleftherios;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Inal, Yavuz.
(2024)
CO-DESIGN WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS AN INNOVATIVE RESOURCE SET FREE BY AI .
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Vaes, Kristof;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
De Boeck, Muriel.
(2022)
DESIGN WITH A CRITICAL LENS TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO FIND, RATHER THAN SOLVE, DESIGN CHALLENGES USING INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Rasmussen, Jon Dag R;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2022)
The Emancipatory Design Manifesto: Let's
Suppose That Disability Does Not Exist
.
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Inal, Yavuz;
Mishra, Deepti;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2022)
An Analysis of Web Content Accessibility of Municipality Websites for People with Disabilities in Norway: Web Accessibility of Norwegian Municipality Websites.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Eftring, Håkan;
Olaussen, Elinor;
Petrie, Helen;
Saarela, Merja;
Ladonlahti, Tarja;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2021)
From Face-to-Face to Online UDeL Camps: Supporting Staff at Higher Education Institutions in Developing Universal Design for eLearning (UDeL).
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Hallnäs, Lars;
Olausson, Sepideh.
(2020)
Addressing the Issue of Comfort in Intensive Care
Unit Environments Through Interdisciplinary
Design Workshops.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Vaes, Kristof.
(2019)
Addressing the issue of stigma-free design through critical design workshops.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Sankat, Sandeep;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2018)
Achieving Success of “Accessible India Campaign” Through Universal Design Education in India.
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2018)
Empathy Enabled by Critical Design – A
New Tool in the Universal Design Toolbox.
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2017)
CRITICAL DESIGN – A NEW PARADIGM FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN.
The Design Society
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt.
(2016)
Existential Design Applied in Universal Design Settings.
IOS Press
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Hallnäs, Lars.
(2012)
Existential design: the "dark side" of design thinking.
University of Borås
Licentiate dissertation
Report
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Lunde, Merete;
Ness, Ottar;
Bjerck, Mari;
Forshaug, Ann Kristin;
Høiseth, Marikken.
(2021)
Tjenester for Alle - Konferanse om universell utforming.
NTNU Open
Compendium
-
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Hallnäs, Lars;
Landin, Hanna.
(2014)
Existential design: revisiting the "dark side" of design thinking.
University of Borås
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2024
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Programme participationTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2024) Kategorileder for "Unge talenter" og "Tekstil og klesdesign" i utdelingen av årets "Innovasjonsprisen for Inkluderende design". DOGA: Design og arkitektur Norge DOGA: Design og arkitektur Norge [Internet] 2024-01-24
2023
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Academic lectureInal, Yavuz; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2023) Web Accessibility in Higher Education in Norway: To What Extent are University Websites Accessible?. University of York, UK and University of West London, UK INTERACT 2023: Human-Computer Interaction , York, UK and Online 2023-08-28 - 2023-09-01
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InterviewNordby, Alexander; Inal, Yavuz; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2023) Norske kommunar diskriminerer Sven Terje og andre svaksynte. NRK NRK [Internet] 2023-09-10
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Andersson, Anders-Petter; Nenad, Pavel; Eggen, Torgrim; Bene Hystad, Kathinka. (2023) Fra "Worst Practise" til "Best Practise " - en todagers designworkshop om universell utforming. NTNU, OsloMet, og AHO Faglig stimulering , DOGA: Design og arkitektur Norge 2023-09-21 - 2023-09-22
2022
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Academic lectureRasmussen, Jon Dag; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2022) The Emancipatory Design Manifesto: Let's Suppose that Disability Does Not Exist. University of Brescia, Venice and Trieste, Italy Sixth International Conference on Universal Design: Transforming our World through Universal Design for Human Development , Brescia 2022-09-07 - 2022-09-09
2021
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LectureEftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) Swedish/Norwegian inspirational webinar on UDeL. University of Lund, NTNU Swedish/Norwegian inspirational webinar on UDeL , Zoom 2021-06-02 - 2021-06-02
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Eftring, Håkan. (2021) UDeL Camp 3. NTNU, University of Lund Follow Up Webinar , Zoom 2021-03-01 - 2021-03-01
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LectureEftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) UDeL Camp 4. University of Lund, NTNU Follow Up Webinar , Zoom 2021-05-31 - 2021-05-31
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Kvitle, Anne Kristin. (2021) Empathic modelling and impairment simulation. University of York, UK TINEL Conference on Universal Design for Blended and e-Learning in Higher Education , Zoom 2021-12-08 -
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Academic lectureEggen, Torgrim; Pavel, Nenad; Cappelen, Birgitta; Andersson, Anders-Petter; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) A Joint Syllabus in Universal Design - for Design Schools in Norway. NTNU, Forskningsrådet, Universell Konferansebidrag og faglig presentasjon - Vitenskapelig foredrag , Trondheim 2021-09-15 - 2021-09-16
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Academic lectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Eggen, Torgrim; Pavel, Nenad; Cappelen, Birgitta; Andersson, Anders-Petter. (2021) Universal Design Practice in Norwegian Industry and Academia - more than Rules and Guidelines. NTNU, Forskningsrådet, Universell Tjenester for alle. Konferanse om universell utforming , Trondheim 2021-09-15 - 2021-09-16
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Vaes, Kristof; De Boeck, Muriel. (2021) Human Augmentation with a Critical Twist. Faculty of Design Sciences; University of Antwerp XPLORE DESIGN WEEK: Re-ACT by design , Zoom 2021-02-08 - 2021-02-12
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LectureEftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2021) UDeL Camp 4. NTNU, University of Lund Intensive training events on inclusive eLearning and blended learning , Zoom 2021-04-12 - 2021-04-16
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette. (2021) UDeL Camp 3. NTNU, University of Lund Intensive training events on inclusive eLearning and blended learning , Zoom 2021-01-18 - 2021-01-22
2020
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Kristof, Vaes. (2020) Fighting Stigma with Critical Design. University of Antwerp XPLORE DESIGN WEEK: Re-ACT by design , Faculty of Design Sciences; University of Antwerp 2020-02-10 - 2020-02-14
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Eftring, Håkan. (2020) UDeL Camp 1. NTNU, University of Lund Follow Up Webinar 2020-03-10 - 2020-03-10
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette; Eftring, Håkan. (2020) UDeL Camp 1 . NTNU, University of Lund Intensive training events on inclusive eLearning and blended learning , Oslo 2020-01-14 - 2020-01-16
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette. (2020) UDeL Camp 2. University of Lund, NTNU Intensive training events on inclusive eLearning and blended learning , Zoom 2020-09-07 - 2020-09-11
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Eftring, Håkan; Olaussen, Elinor Jeanette. (2020) UDeL Camp 2. University of Lund, NTNU Follow Up Webinar , Zoom 2020-10-19 - 2020-10-19
2019
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt; Vaes, Kristof. (2019) Fight Stigma with Critical Design. University of Antwerp The International Design Workshop: Re-ACT by design , Faculty of Design Sciences; University of Antwerp 2019-02-11 - 2019-02-15
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Academic lectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2019) ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF STIGMA-FREE DESIGN THROUGH CRITICAL DESIGN WORKSHOPS. University of Strathclyde; DESIG; IED The 21st International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2019) , Glasgow 2019-09-11 - 2019-09-13
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2019) The future inclusive classroom – physical, digital or what? . University of Jyväskylä The Best Practices in Universal Design for eLearning in Higher Education conference , Jyväskylä 2019-08-28 - 2019-08-29
2018
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) CRITICAL DESIGN - A NEW PARADIGM FOR LEARNING AND PRACTISING UNIVERSAL DESIGN. University of Antwerp The International Design Workshop: Re-ACT by design , Faculty of Design Sciences; University of Antwerp 2018-02-12 - 2018-02-16
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Academic lectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2018) Empathy Enabled by Critical Design – A New Tool in the Universal Design Toolbox. UOIT, Durham College, ITB, ITT and DIT UDHET28018 - Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education , Dublin 2018-10-30 - 2018-11-02
2017
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Academic lectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2017) CRITICAL DESIGN – A NEW PARADIGM FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN. Oslo and Akershus university college of applied sciences The 19th International Conference on Engineering and product Design Education , Oslo 2017-09-07 - 2017-09-08
2016
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Patient comfort in the ICU - designing for critical care. Chalmers university of technology; dept. of Architecture The annual master class in "Healthcare Architecture" , Gøteborg 2016-11-25 - 2016-11-25
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Popular scientific lectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Hva betyr det å være menneske i det bygde miljø – et perspektiv fra universell utforming og kritisk design. Certec "Certec informerar" , Ivar Kamprad Design Centrum, Lund tekniska högskola 2016-10-20 - 2016-10-20
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) EXISTENTIAL DESIGN - applied in universal design settings. Certec "Certec informerar" , Ivar Kamprad Design Centrum, Lund tekniska högskola 2016-10-21 - 2016-10-21
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LectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Deltager i paneldebatt ved konferansen. Norsk design- og arkitektursenter (DOGA) INNOVATION FOR ALL 2016 , Oslo 2016-05-12 - 2016-05-13
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Academic lectureTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Existential Design Applied in Universal Design Settings. University of York Universal Design 2016: Learning from the past, designing for the future. The 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016) , York 2016-08-21 - 2016-08-24
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InterviewTorkildsby, Anne Britt. (2016) Design kan ikke måles. forskning.no forskning.no [Internet] 2016-03-11
2015
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InterviewDahlin-Ros, Inger; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Olausson, Sepideh. (2015) De forskar om komforti intensivvårdens rum. Borås Tidning Borås Tidning [Newspaper] 2015-12-11
2014
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InterviewFärm, Lina; Torkildsby, Anne Britt. (2014) Kritisk design som väcker känslor. Högskolan i Borås Högskolan i Borås [Internet] 2014-03-24