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How design can make the world more accessible to everyone

The garden at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.

From my office overlooking Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in the Carnegie Mansion in New York City, I can see the daily flow of visitors from all walks of life entering our historic garden—a rare gem of enclosed green space in the city.

All Wheels Up

all wheels up proposed solution for wheelchair accessibility

All Wheels Up currently is the only organization in the world advocating for Wheelchair Accessible Air Travel and crash testing Wheelchairs for Commercial Flight.

Airline Accessibility Remains An Issue

interior view of an airplane

Barbara Ball and her husband have traveled extensively: Greece, France, Italy, the Bahamas and all over the United States, to name a few. The Modesto, Calif. resident feels fortunate to have visited so many places before a blood clot in her right leg led to its amputation five years ago.

Making a Splash: Better Tourism though Universal Design

four adults wearing viking hats posing with life jackets on

The NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland), have returned to Ireland victorious after their tourism accessibility standard, I.S.373, was named Most Innovative Policy by the Zero Project, at an awards ceremony at the United Nations Building in Vienna, Austria. – See more at: http://www.failteireland.ie/Utility/News-Features/News-Library/Making-a-Splash-Better-Tourism-though-Universal-De.aspx#sthash.URH0faIl.dpuf

Accessibility Barriers Stall the $17-Billion Disability Travel Market, Survey Says

person in wheelchair using kiosk in airport

APEX Insight: A survey by the Open Doors Organization says that travelers with disabilities contribute $17.3 billion to the industry every year. As the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates its 25th anniversary, we examine the efforts of airlines and airports to accommodate all travelers. – See more at: http://apex.aero/2015/08/05/air-travel-passengers-with-disabilities#sthash.1zt4Qj5s.dpuf