Why Do We Grab Our Cameras When Something Feels Wrong—Or Right? (#6)
Hi there 👋 My work often starts with a photo. I find myself in a situation where I reach for my
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Who Are All These "Others" in Policy Texts? (#5)
Hi there 👋 Have you noticed how often the word "others" appears in policy texts? My previous articles dealt
Who Carries the Burden When Design Fails? (#4)
Hi there! 👋 Using a red carpet on an inaccessible staircase effectively places a person using a wheelchair, like me, as
3 Strategies Designers Use To Acknowledge Diversity (#3)
Hi there! 👋 I love toilet signs. They say a lot about our society and how people think. We even did
Why “Nonclusion”? (#2)
Hi there! 👋 I got a question in a comment that inspired this post: Why did you choose the term “nonclusion”
Peekaboo! The Joke That Showed How Exclusion Makes Everyone Poorer – Including the Included
The moment I stepped onto the stage to begin my presentation on Universal Design, I stared at a huge monster
One Goal, Three Names: Why I Don’t Separate Universal, Inclusive, or Design for All
I enjoy a good conceptual discussion just as much as anyone else, but not when it comes to the three
Early 2000s Universal Design Books are Worth Revisiting: 4 Books and 2 Quotes That Shaped How We Think About Access, Equity and Design
In 2002, Edward Steinfeld and Beth Tauke published the one text on Universal Design that I have read most often,
1 Book on Universal Design Every Practising Architect Should Read
Since I started as a PhD student nearly 20 years ago, I have read numerous books on Universal Design. While
On Being "Disablised": What Wheelchair Signs Say About Society
Explores how the ubiquitous wheelchair signage contributes to people being “disablised” – a social construction rather than a bodily limitation
Forget Norms and Deviations. Design for Togetherness Instead.
Discussions involving Universal Design often revolve around functions, features or characteristics. But what about feelings and experiences? In a previous
Brutal Nudging – Or How I Got Bruised By A Building
Design can be brutal in how it affects people. In my last post, I explored design and the feeling of