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How To Design For Autism
Problem: many autistic kids are super sensitive to the sight, sound, and feel of their environment. So when New York-Presbyterian decided to build an early intervention center for autistic children, they needed it designed with their needs in mind. One in 68 American children have been diagnosed with autism, according to the Center for Disease […]
Powerful Women Forging Our Future: Marsha Mazz, Queen of ADAAG
From the October 2010 Universal Design Newsletter By Lindsey Scherloum On the surface she is an ordinary woman, proud of her children; her lighthearted voice laughs while she talks. She sleeps, she eats. Underneath, however, something else is happening. Like many people ensnared in the details of access to our environment, she is quietly noticing […]
Universal Design Allows Aging in Place
The first barrier to accessing any home is the entrance. When searching for a home, we often ask ourselves if it’s a place where we can grow old, but we don’t often ask whether it’s the home that will allow us to age in place. Universal design helps make homes function for people with varying levels […]
Website helps those with physical disabilities find accessible buildings
People with physical disabilities have a new tool to avoid the frequent frustration of inaccessible buildings. “Imagine going to a location, trying to show up to an event or a job interview, and there’s a step,” says Access Now founder Maayan Ziv, who uses a mobility device. “That’s the situation I’ve been in countless times.”
Korydon Smith
Director, Arkansas Center for Inclusive Design Associate Professor, University at Buffalo Korydon Smith is associate professor in the Department of Architecture at the University at Buffalo. Smith teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in architectural design, theory, and methods. His primary research investigates the roles that design plays among marginalized groups, while a second line of […]
Empathy in Design and Accessibility
I am an accessibility tester & consultant at IBM, and I also happen to be a person with low-vision (I can see some, but not much) who uses technology. I am also all-too familiar with the “pain” of getting mostly through an online order, only to discover a “submit” button that’s not visible.
How Technology Is Helping the Blind Navigate the Physical World
Developers of assistive technologies for the blind are commandeering increasingly cheap and ubiquitous personal gadgets for their research aims. Just a decade ago, the options were an array of expensive, cumbersome specialty equipment. Now the blind rely on devices that are preexisting, affordable, and often already integrated into daily life.
2030 AGENDA TOOLKIT AND GUIDE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is both an opportunity and responsibility for persons with disabilities to engage and to become the agents of change in shaping their future lives. The International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) have produced both a Comprehensive Guide and an Introductory Toolkit on the 2030 Agenda for […]