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fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Architecture for Everyone: Reflecting on Accessibility on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Inclusive, disability-centered design of buildings, streets, and homes enables autonomy, dignity, participation, and broader social progress across aging and expanding urban populations.
Design
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The next revolution in design: Emotional accessibility

Design must address emotional accessibility—creating products that affirm, reassure, and invite belonging, not merely meet physical accessibility standards.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

wooden boccia ramp encourages inclusive play for children with and without disabilities

Ghiotto is a boccia ramp designed to support social interaction among children with and without disabilities in environments. Developed by Diego Reggiani as a university project within a design laboratory at Politecnico di Milano, it was selected for the shortlist of the iF Design Student Award. Rooted in the principles of universal design, the project addresses a crucial challenge: enabling children who use wheelchairs to build meaningful relationships from a young age.
Design
Remodel
fromFast Company
2 months ago

What accessible bathrooms can teach every entrepreneur

Luxury means designing beautiful, functional, safe bathrooms that are accessible and empowering for people of all abilities.
Education
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

Inclusive Playgrounds: Every Body Can Play Through Architecture

Play is a social act that enhances learning and interaction, requiring inclusive design in play spaces to ensure meaningful experiences for all.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

How the low-vision community embraced AI smart glasses

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and their AI features have significantly improved the lives of people in the blind and low-vision community.
#accessibility
fromFast Company
5 months ago
UX design

Design for the edges

Designing for accessibility can greatly enhance everyday life quality.
Innovations for disabilities often benefit everyone, not just those with specific needs.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Alternative transportation

Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference in Accessibility

Minor environmental changes, like added benches, are essential for making spaces inclusive for people with mobility disabilities.
UX design
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Design for the edges

Designing for accessibility can greatly enhance everyday life quality.
Innovations for disabilities often benefit everyone, not just those with specific needs.
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