The strategic goal of IDCnet was to integrate information and identify core knowledge sets and skills for model curricula in Design for All for Information and Communication Products, Systems and Services. IDCnet situated its activities in the multidisciplinary area of design, especially design for, and supported by, information and communication technologies.
The Design for All or Universal Design philosophy embraces a wide range of design artifacts, including the built environment and landscape architecture, biomedical and rehabilitation engineering. IDCnet intends to focus on the design of information and communication products, systems and services.