People With Disabilities Want To Help Make Over The Travel Industry
Traveling by subway system or bus can be unreliable—and sometimes inaccessible—to people with disabilities.
New York City Is Still a Disaster for the Disabled
It’s difficult to remember pain when you’re not feeling it, and harder still to imagine living with physical limits you don’t actually have. But all it takes is a brief stroll to see how badly designed the city is for those who are very young, old, short, heavy, frail, or in any way impaired.
The U.N. is Calling for the Inclusion of People With Disabilities in the Climate Change Debate
In a new resolution, the organization urges governments to listen to those who are affected the most by natural disasters.
The Architects Redefining Aesthetics
In typical buildings, accommodations for the visually or hearing impaired tend to be small and scattered: braille on signs and beside elevator buttons; flashing lights on fire alarms; guardrails abutting stairs or ramps. Since the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) established design requirements in 1990, these little touches have become commonplace, markers of the effort […]
Karen Braitmayer: Yes, People with Disabilities as Architects
Mattel’s First Black Barbie To Use A Wheelchair Is Getting Lots Of Praise For Its Inclusivity
Since the 1950s, Barbie has come a long way in terms of inclusivity, diversity, and dismantling traditional gender roles. And most recently, the company behind the iconic dolls, Mattel, unveiled its first black barbie to use a wheelchair and it’s garnering tons of support for its inclusive design.
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.
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.