Access for All: assisted travel lounge opens in Birmingham
A dedicated assisted travel lounge has opened at Birmingham New Street station in our latest effort for our Access for All Programme.
Photographer Kristan Emerson is legally blind, experiences the world as bright, colourful place
Imagine a world where flashes of colour, approaching and receding sound, as well as the kind words of a dedicated family member, are the only way you know where to look.
Apple’s global accessibility head on the company’s new features for iOS 13 and macOS Catalina
From dark mode in iOS 13 to a redesigned user interface in tvOS to the dismantling of iTunes to the coming of iPadOS, Apple made a slew of announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on Monday in San Jose. And accessibility was there in full force.
2019 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award: Karen Braitmayer, FAIA
Founder and managing principal of Seattle-based architectural consulting firm Studio Pacifica, Karen Braitmayer, FAIA, has earned the Whitney M. Young Jr. Award for her significant contributions to accessible design. Here she responds to our architect’s version of the Proust questionnaire.
Making design more inclusive
The Singaporean government is committed to creating a more inclusive society, yet there’s a lack of initiatives which will make this a reality for all.
Why People Hide Their Disabilities at Work
Work is stressful. If you’re hiding a disability, the daily grind of early mornings, deadlines, and office politics is compounded into a far heavier burden.
Meet the designer who’s had enough of the lack of inclusivity in the fashion industry
It’s not just the poorly designed website or stores, or lack of awareness or training that’s problematic for disabled people – it’s also the absence of stylish, professionally-designed quality clothes for disabled bodies.
Universal Design Increases In Style, Availability and Luxury
87 percent of adults age 65-plus want to stay in their current home and community as they age.
How Accessible Content Can Reach A Wider Audience
We live in a highly diverse world, each one of us constantly absorbing information differently. Why shouldn’t digital content reflect this?
IKEA launches gaming products focused on accessibility and esports
IKEA is partnering with medical wearables company UNYQ to release a line of gaming accessibility product.