Marginalized by design

LGBTQ+ designers are here, queer, and being overlooked
How Deaf Advocates Won the Battle for Closed Captioning and Changed the Way Americans Watch TV

Whenever people “watch captions in noisy environments such as gyms and bars, they have the deaf community to thank.”
A 2-year-old boy’s reaction to a Target ad is a powerful reminder of why representation matters

For young Oliver Garza-Pena, the trip to the store was like any other. But then he looked up and saw someone staring back who looked just like him.
Q’STRAINT Inclusion Swing-Set Renovation Project

Helping all bright horizon students regain their fun
It’s Time To Explore The Unique And Conflicting Narratives Of Disability Issues

In at least one way, disability issues are the same as any other issue. Facts and details are important, but they don’t explain the full range of debated approaches and priorities. Powerful narratives are also involved … some truthful and drawn from genuine, lived experience of disability, others dishonest or based on fear and prejudice.
San Francisco’s busiest street is now car-free

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday that over two miles of Market Street — which she calls the “everyday backbone of the City” — is now car-free to help create space “made for people.”
The State of “Inclusive Design” in 2020 – a study of importance towards Usability and Identity

With an ever-growing amount of people using the world wide web, comes a growing amount of people who are being underrepresented by baseline designs, thoughts and common assumptions – a fact that can easily have an impact on both the emotional and physical wellbeing of the user.
Why 2019 was a landmark year for disabled fashion

Despite Nike and Tommy Hilfiger X Zendaya making clothes for a disabled audience, the conversation around it is just beginning
We Can Do Better On Winter Weather Accessibility

Exploring disability practices, policy, politics, and culture.
Ensuring an Accessible Kiosk Experience

Restaurants are increasingly reliant on self-service technology to improve the customer experience. From handheld or desktop tablets used to collect payment to kiosks used for self-service ordering, technology allows restaurants to provide a variety of options to customers to enhance their visit.