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Per-Olof Hedvall
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Tacit vs. Explicit Accessibility

All too often, what is accessible is highlighted and marked with wheelchair symbols. The signs are used routinely as part of the existing culture around accessibility. In some situations, they are necessary. However, there are hidden power structures at play, upholding images of norm and deviation. I recently wrote about

Per-Olof Hedvall
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A View into a Different World, where Accessibility is the Norm

Imagine a place where human diversity is expected and accessibility is the norm. There are such pockets of society, but they are few and far between. Hotel Ilunion Malaga is one of them. "Hoteles con Todos Incluidos" I recently stayed at the most accessible hotel I have ever

Per-Olof Hedvall
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Universal Design of Work Places (Book launch)

Last year, I was invited to write a book chapter on the growth of Universal Design by a Swedish initiative aiming at creating and supporting inclusive workplaces in Sweden. I gave the chapter the title: "The Growth of Universal Design – A Shift in Culture?" (In Swedish: "Framväxten

Per-Olof Hedvall
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Universal Design—A Shift in Culture? (Keynote Lecture)

Does Universal Design demand a cultural transformation to succeed? My short answer would be “Yes!”. This video is from a keynote speech that I gave in Korea in October 2021. I was invited to talk by KODDI (Korea Disabled people’s Development Institute) and chose to talk about Universal Design

Per-Olof Hedvall
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Universell utformning — Vad är det och varför är det viktigt? (Seminarium)

I den här presentationen berättar jag om sju nyckelord som jag tycker är viktiga för universell utformning. Jag höll presentationen i samband med att Jönköping firade att de vann den prestigefyllda European Access City Award.

Per-Olof Hedvall
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Design som stödjer jämlikhet – Universell utformning

Hur fungerar egentligen indelningar som man/kvinna och person med/utan funktionsnedsättning? I denna video berättar jag om vår forskning angående kategorisering och design och hur det går att skapa design som stödjer jämlikhet.