Built Environment - Access to Buildings and Urban Spaces

Share your experiences in relation to navigating your environment, accessing buildings and urban spaces.

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,…

Built Environment - Access to Buildings and Urban Spaces

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