Age and Ability in the Cognitive Era
Our parents and grandparents represent one of the most complex societal and economic challenges facing nations as they struggle with increasing costs of healthcare and decreasing numbers of caregivers. People aged 60 and older currently make up approximately 12 percent of the global population, and by 2050, that number will rise to almost 22 percent, […]
Opportunities in art for people with disabilities
Holding a paintbrush in his hand, Romano Johnson stands up from his desk. He pivots to his left and approaches a large sheet of paper hanging on the wall. He pauses, then carefully applies red acrylic paint to the mouth of the man he’s starting to create, a super-strong guy with muscles rippling under his […]
Laura Bridgman
Laura Dewey Bridgman was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, on December 21, 1829, to hardworking New England farmers. At the age of 24 months, she fell ill with scarlet fever for many weeks and lost her sight, hearing, sense of smell, and nearly all of her sense of taste.
getting around
The mid-block crosswalk installed near Washington School with flashing lights embedded in the road is a blessing, says M.A. Sinnhuber, who uses a cane after a recent injury. The recent renovation of Mt. Lebanon High School added ramps, elevators, upgraded curbs and sidewalks to improve accessibility. A ramp in the auditorium helps people who use […]
Students, People with Different Abilities Collaborate on Adaptive Design Solutions
Eyeglasses can be colorful, elegant and make a fashion statement. They become an extension of a person and reflect the wearer’s personality. Viewed over time, they blend in.
Does ignoring a 1 billion population make business sense? Are you thinking Accessibility?
And the answer would be: “No! Why would I ignore 1 billion potential customers?” “Oh yes, accessibility, my business reaches everyone” The reality is quite different. Most businesses including yours are ignoring 1 billion disabled customers out there. Everyone interprets accessibility as reach but there is another meaning of the word “accessibility” which is“usable by people with disabilities”.
Seoul Design Week features minority-friendly design expo
Seoul Design Week, which opened at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and COEX, Wednesday, features a large expo of minority-friendly designs, among other design exhibitions and festivities. The “2015 Universal Design Expo,” in which 55 companies participate, is divided into three zones _ a model house with various functions for an extended family comprised of […]
PBS documentary follows the history of disabled veterans
When Ric Burns set out to tell the story of wounded veterans in his documentary, Debt of Honor, he found their journey was part of a much bigger narrative.
My Photo Essay For Dwarfism Awareness Month
“Dwarves are still the butt of jokes. It’s one of the last bastions of acceptable prejudice,” said “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage. Catcalls, mocking, gawking, strangers taking photos are only a few of the daily challenges associated with having dwarfism. October is Dwarfism Awareness month.
25 years after landmark Americans With Disabilities Act
