Megan Rapinoe’s new lifestyle brand is built on inclusive design
Earlier this month, four current and former players from the U.S. national women’s soccer team launched a lifestyle brand. The brand isn’t about their names, but about their philosophy as players and people who embrace inclusivity and gender-neutral design.
Universal design hits home for all
Utilizing Universal Design, interior designer Kendall Ansell and team were able to create a home that would be accessible for Jenna Reed-Cote, who has been in a wheelchair all her life.
IKEA Expands Its Ergonomic Product Line to Include Products for People With Disabilities
IKEA debuted Omtänksam, which means “thoughtful” in Swedish, in 2017 to bring together comfort, functional assistance and IKEA’s design aesthetic in a series of household goods. At the latest event, the company committed to expanding its accessible products to include items for people with disabilities and illnesses.
This New Water Park In Texas Was Designed For Kids With Disabilities
Every section of the new water park, named Inspiration Island, is wheelchair accessible and guests with special needs are admitted at no cost.
For those with hearing impairments, restaurant noise isn’t just an irritation. It’s discrimination.
Restaurants these days are louder than ever, to the point where critics check volume levels and diners grouse about them.
Eight of the best design products celebrating Pride Month 2019
With this year’s Pride Month in full swing, we’ve rounded up eight products that you can truly use and wear with pride, from rainbow-printed Nikes to a multicoloured Ercol loveseat.
Comcast Now Lets You Control Your TV With Your Eyes
SEVEN YEARS AGO, telecommunications heavyweight Comcast recruited Tom Wlodkowski to make the company’s services more accessible to people with disabilities.
How to make your workplace more autism-friendly
AsIAm.ie founder Adam Harris is on a mission to make Ireland the most autism-friendly country in the world. But how do we get there?
Designing a More Inclusive Detroit For Residents, Old and New
Stephen Henderson speaks with three people who have spent a lot of time thinking about how to design a better future for all Detroiters.
Open the aperture
“If we’re being honest, Cannes, and by extension our industry, is exclusive by design.”