Technology should empower people, be accessible: Satya Nadella
Asserting that every piece of technology should help embellish the capability of human beings, Microsoft’s India-born CEO Satya Nadella has said the technology should not “degrade” humanity but provide new levels of inclusiveness.
Are self-driving cars the future of mobility for disabled people?
Self-driving cars could revolutionize how disabled people get around their communities and even travel far from home. Self-driving cars present fundamentally new ways to think about transportation and accessibility.
‘I feel like a second-class citizen’: readers on navigating cities with a disability
We asked readers with a disability to share their experiences – good and bad. Their responses show the many ways people can be shut out of their communities.
Virtual Reality Project May Give New Wheelchair Users a Confidence Boost
A group of designers has made a virtual reality system that lets people push a real wheelchair through a virtual world. This new system will give the newly-disabled may soon have a stress-free option to start learning the skills.
National Inclusion Week: take a stand on accessibility
National Inclusion Week is underway, which focuses this year on the theme of connecting for inclusion: getting people to link with those outside their usual networks, sharing new ideas and points of view.
Accessible building design is more than just code compliance
It’s time we think outside the BCA box, and identify barriers to access from a range of occupant perspectives. This is second nature to OTs, but it can be easily applied by designers and building owners too, all we need is an open mind.
Hitting Refresh on Accessibility
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella released his new book, Hit Refresh. In it he shares the inside story of our quest to rediscover Microsoft’s soul and imagine a better future for everyone.
Designing an Inclusive Audio Guide Part 1: An Introduction
This is the first post in a series about the development process of The Warhol’s new audio guide.
Here’s The Purpose Of Those Sidewalk Bumps
They aren’t there for traction, as we thought.
Nonprofit Merges Hi-Tech and High Fashion to Make Clothes for People With Disabilities
Design centered around people with disabilities can be edgy, transformative, and push the boundaries for innovation in health and technology.