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Universal Design (UD) in the simplest term means a design that is accessible to all. Universal Design's focus is on all types of users of different ages, forms and sizes, and physical abilities including children, the elderly, sick or injured people differently abled. The main aim of the universal design is to make a space usable by all rather than making user modify their behaviour to use the space. The move toward universal design has developed due to the expanding population of people with varying degrees of abilities and advancing years, their demands for recognition and their desire for independent living (Dr Inas Hosny Ibrahim Anous; 2015). This concept does not take into account everyone's ability but tries to increase the spectrum of users during the design process and it can be applied to all design professions. This paper reviews the need for applications of universal design in interior design through literature study and structured survey/Interviews of industry experts and design students. The aim is to generate awareness regarding the importance and need for Universal Design application in the Interior Design profession.