Inclusive Design Can’t Be An Afterthought
What intrigued me was that I was the only person who was not part of the accessibility department, nor do I have accessibility in my job title. Yet that was not the reason why this comment struck me. It was how sincere this man was. I couldn’t help thinking, “Does he not normally hear from […]
Advice for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Alzheimer’s not only alters the lives of people with the disease but also the lives of those who care for them. The journey can be just as emotionally and physically demanding for caregivers, but that mental and physical stress is often overlooked because the focus is on the patient.
Things you only know if you have an invisible disability
Out of the millions of disabled people living in the UK, only a small percentage have illnesses that can actually be seen. Those with ‘invisible disabilities’, from Crohn’s disease to chronic fatigue syndrome, often face specific challenges as people fail to recognise that anyone who is not visibly impaired could require support, such as accessible […]
Cripping the Arts examines Canadian cultural production through a different lens
“Disability arts has a forty-five year history in Canada but currently there is a groundswell of interest in disability arts. It seems that everyone wants to program disability arts right now,” says Eliza Chandler, Artistic Director of Tangled Art + Disability and the programmer of Cripping the Arts, next weekend’s symposium devoted to the topic […]
Beautiful minds, wasted
IN AMERICA in 1970 one child in 14,000 was reckoned to be autistic. The current estimate is one in 68—or one in 42 among boys. Similarly high numbers can be found in other rich countries: a study in South Korea found that one in 38 children was affected. Autism is a brain condition associated with […]
What If Residents Decided How Their Nursing Home Would Run?
When asked how she feels about living at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, Mass., her home for 15 years, Alice Hallinan doesn’t hesitate. “I love it very much,” the 96-year-old says. “My daughter wants me to move closer to her, but no way I would leave.”
Meet the innovators working toward a more accessible future
Apple shares new short film on autism proves that accessibility features matter
Apple has released a new pair of videos on its YouTube channel highlighting the effect that technology has on people with disabilities. The video, called “Dillan’s Voice,” features a teenager named Dillan Barmache, a 16-year-old kid who is autistic, and shows how he uses Apple products to express his thoughts.
Just Turned 40? An Architect Says It’s Time To Design For Aging
When Architect Matthias Hollwich was approaching 40, he wondered what the next 40 years of his life might look like. He looked into the architecture that serves older adults, places like retirement communities and assisted living facilities, and didn’t like what he saw. But what if we changed our habits earlier in life so we […]
Understanding Disability: Focus on ‘livability’ helps everyone
Communities with a high “livability” rating for seniors and people with disabilities don’t just benefit those groups of people, the AARP says. Rather, all residents thrive and a community prospers when it develops opportunities for everyone.