A Fully Accessible Space
The Universal Design Living Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio, is the top-rated universal design home in North America with three national universal design certifications. The Universal Design Living Laboratory serves as an example of how to best design for everyone of all ages and abilities.
The deadly truth about a world built for men – from stab vests to car crashes
Crash-test dummies based on the ‘average’ male are just one example of design that forgets about women – and puts lives at risk
Making Museums Accessible to Visually Impaired Visitors
Museums have a duty to cater to people with a wide range of needs and this includes visually impaired people. This is not a small section of society and it is vital that they are not overlooked.
To Anyone Who Doesn’t Understand ‘the Point’ of Blind Emojis
In 2018 it was announced that a new series of disability-inclusive emojis would be released in 2019. These emojis included wheelchair users, amputees, deaf individuals and, to my delight, blind characters.
LapWrap Positioning Pad Provides Security for the Patient and Versatility for the Surgical Team
The LapWrap ensures complete patient stability by firmly securing patients’ arms by their sides during the entire surgical procedure, with full visual access for the surgical team.
Will Gucci’s Comprehensive Diversity And Inclusion Plan Repair The Company’s Image?
Luxury fashion brand Gucci was under fire last week due to their new Balaclava sweater, which was widely criticized for being an example of Blackface.
Opinion: People with disabilities are the experts in disability-inclusive development
With the right levels of support, people with disabilities make highly effective development workers. Many people with disabilities possess attributes that are actively sought in the sector: They are natural problem solvers, dynamic thinkers, extremely adaptable and resilient, and able to work effectively with limited resources.
Barbie gives inclusivity another try with new wheelchair and a prosthetic limb
Barbie is making moves to broaden the definition of beautiful. In June, Mattel will debut a doll that uses a wheelchair and a doll with a removable prosthetic leg as part of its barbie fashionistas line.
What brands are doing to be more inclusive for people with disabilities
From Asos’s wheelchair-friendly jumpsuit to Starbucks opening its first sign language store, brands are making moves to cater for people beyond the mainstream and unlock the potential of the ‘Purple Pound’.
Limb-art: prosthetic leg covers that aim to be “beautiful” as well as “functional”
Design Reality has worked with Paralympian Mark Williams on a range of plastic leg covers for those who have prosthetic limbs that aim to be both “durable” and “attractive”.