-
What Is Inclusive and Accessible Design?
What Is Inclusive and Accessible Design? Inclusive design is about making something usable by everyone, regardless of background, ability, or situation. Accessible design focuses specifically on making sure people with disabilities can use it. Think of it like this: Inclusive design is like building a house for…
-
Time to Update the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, which became mandatory on March 15, 2012, significantly updated and expanded the original 1991 guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These standards ensure that buildings and facilities remain accessible and usable for individuals with…
-
UK based activities for disabled adults
Hello Open Community, I've been trying to figure out some activities for me and my brother to do out of the house which is accessible to our needs. Ideally, we need quiet times, break-out rooms, and generally not to be too overstimulating. I was thinking of Marwell Zoo here in the UK! It actually does look like they have…
-
Neurodiversity freindly design
Interesting article on the challenges and why we should design Neurodiverse friendly spaces.
-
Very interesting idea to make a town autism friendly with training
-
Universal Design- Accessibility for All
When I go out in the community, I sometimes have to rely on others due to inaccessible buildings and parking lots. How often do you go to a restaurant and find that there is an accessible button to open the door and a convenient curb cut? In my experience, the answer to this question is "not very often." I recently visited…
-
Accessible Design versus Universal Design
Understanding the difference between accessible design and universal design In today’s society, we see universal design in so much of our daily lives. It can be confusing to understand the difference between accessible design and universal design. Here’s the definition of universal design - design that’s usable by all…
-
Accessibility while traveling with a manual wheelchair
As a non-ambulatory wheelchair user, I find that I have fewer issues with accessibility than those who use powerchairs especially when traveling. For example, my partner and I recently visited Toronto, Ontario, and Niagara Falls in Canada and many buildings have one or two steps prior to entering them. For most people,…