My Disabled Body Is Not a ‘Burden.’ Inaccessibility Is
“If I fought to change everything that wasn’t accessible to my disabled body, I would have to mold society between my warm palms, stretch it like putty, and reshape its very composition. I would have to ask, make a request.”
MEDICAL MUSEUM ADOPTS UNIVERSAL DESIGN WITH NEW ACCESSIBLE OFFERINGS
“The museum is dedicated to developing inclusive experiences for all visitors by providing accessible programming and features. We seek to enhance the visitor experience by designing tours and exhibits that embrace flexibility and meet the needs of all people.”
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Domino’s Pizza Website Access Dispute
Domino’s Pizza Inc. won’t be able to evade a lawsuit claiming it doesn’t ensure blind people can order food through its website and mobile app.
Why much of the internet is closed off to blind people
As our everyday world moves increasingly online, the digital landscape presents new challenges for ensuring accessibility for the blind. A recent court challenge against Domino’s pizza may be a watershed case guiding the rights of disabled people on the internet, writes James Jeffrey.
Wegmans offers new shopping carts for children with special needs
Wegmans is rolling out new carts that better support children with certain special needs. The Firefly GoTo Shop cart is designed for children ages 2 to 8 or up to 77 pounds who need extra head and upper-body support.
Better design could make mobile devices easier for seniors to use
A loud “bing” sounded as we drove onto the highway access ramp. I didn’t see a message on our car’s screen. Was it my phone or my wife’s? Was it a calendar alert, or did one of us receive a text message? Was it the low battery warning on one of our hearing aids? Was […]
Accessible Museums: Using Technology to Open the Doors
A new generation of accessible museums is opening the door to people who may find access challenging. They are doing this by using technology in a range of innovative ways.
ADA Website Accessibility Guide
Your website visitors are just as diverse as the community you serve and to deny them access to the content on your web page is the same as not providing them access to your physical location.
Microsoft and Deque make accessibility easy for millions of developers
Most people without disabilities ignore articles about accessibility because they seem irrelevant to them. With the digital world becoming more integral to our lives, and disabilities being acquired through accidents, disease or aging, ignoring this information may not be in our best interests.
Design Core Detroit Launches Podcast on Inclusive Design and Sustainable Development
Design Core Detroit has launched The Detroit City of Design Podcast, hosted by Design Core’s Executive Director, Olga Stella.