Accessibility Oversights: Unsafe Pathways to Retail Stores
A few years ago we went to the beach with the family. My mother-in-law snapped some pictures of a few pathways that were some of the only ways to reach certain shops. She ran across these the other day...
View ArticleThe show Hoarders drives me crazy, if I overlook the message of hope.
There are some things in this world that get under my skin when taken at face value. Hoarding is one of them. If you haven’t picked up on Sarah’s affinity for TV shows that look at transforming...
View ArticleIs your home prepared for you?
It’s impossible to look into the future and determine what will happen. We often try to predict how life will go and it usually travels down a path we weren’t expecting. A road block or speed bump, if...
View ArticleAccessibility Oversights: Pictures from readers like you!
Recently Karla, a friend from childhood, texted me about a hotel room she was staying in for a few days while on business. She said that it was labeled as an accessible room, but it felt awkward and...
View ArticleA Broken Body Isn’t A Broken Person.
Sarah and I have had some discussions about using the term “broken” in regard to disability. It carries a negative connotation, which we try and steer clear of, but isn’t disability negative by nature?...
View ArticleUniversal Design and Outdoor Mountain Recreation – Off the Hook
A buddy of mine in Colorado was part of this short film titled “Off the Hook.” I want to feature it here because it provides another visual of something that’s not commonly associated with what people...
View ArticleHidden universal design feature: blocking in bathroom walls.
A big part of universal design is flexibility and adaptability. This is super important in the bathroom. Although the bathroom can be a tricky place to design for changes that may occur functionally...
View ArticleUniversal design and advances in technology.
Universal design is about accommodating all types of individuals with or without disabilities. When someone needs to use a wheelchair, they do so to adapt to the environment. Wheelchairs are not...
View ArticleDesign matters for caregivers too.
So I’ve seen this idea a few times for a blog post, so I figured I’d try it out. Typing for about 5 minutes straight about whatever comes to mind. Here we go: Universal design is truly about...
View ArticleSome insight on traveling when using a wheelchair.
We’re on a little vacation! This week I’m writing from Charleston, SC! Thankful for a mobile office and friends who also work from home! We generally travel by car, but navigating public transit and...
View ArticleOur trip to the beach. Access isn’t always easy.
We’re hanging out at the beach this week with Scott’s mom in Duck, NC. Yesterday we did a bit of sight seeing and touring around! We checked out at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, which has a little...
View ArticlePinteresting: Man wears pregnancy suit to test products for universal design.
Every time I get on Pinterest my husband says – “Anything Pinteresting?” – so we decided to do something new. Every so often I’ll link a new blog post to the “Pintersting” board on my Pinterest account...
View ArticleYou are worthy.
This video for Dove has been circling around facebook the past few days. If you haven’t seen it please take a few minutes and watch. It’s pretty powerful. This video is created by Dove and it’s...
View ArticleReader poll: what do you like to do in the spring and summer?
I find meaning when participating in things I enjoy – likewise, it’s important for EVERYONE to feel that sense of purpose/meaning too. Whether it’s getting back into something you did years ago, or...
View ArticleRetractable stairs w/ a built-in lift – neat, but universally-designed?
We just stumbled on a post over on UniversalDesign.com about Sesame Retractable Stairs. The stairs retract like some bleachers in gyms, and the floor elevates. It’s a really neat concept, is...
View ArticleDay One at Universal Design Summit 5
Today was a busy day in St. Louis at UDS5! We toured three properties and a community space with universal design and accessibility principles throughout. We saw some great things and I took lots of...
View ArticleTop 5 things from day 2 of Universal Design Summit 5
Today was insightful, motivating, and our heads are full of knowledge! It’s refreshing to be in community with SO many people who are engaged in making our homes and communities beautiful and easy to...
View ArticleReflections on Universal Design Summit 5 a week later.
We’ve had a little time to sit and reflect on our experience at Universal Design Summit 5. We’re excited to apply the knowledge we’ve learned into our business to help our clients and partner with...
View ArticleShould we really be calling old(er) people “seniors?”
Sarah and I are part of an “Aging-in-Place Roundtable,” which is an effort by our local chamber of commerce to bring businesses together and strategize about best ways to serve our older population....
View ArticlePinteresting: Wheelchair Barbie discontinued because she didn’t fit in her...
Every time I get on Pinterest my husband says – “Anything Pinteresting?” – so we decided to do something new. Every so often I’ll link a new blog post to the “Pintersting” board on my Pinterest account...
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