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Inclusive Design: a way of thinking about design

Joyce Wheeler — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:55:50 +0000

Guest Post by Andrea Kovich In the way that many ideas evolve and build off each other, inclusive design has become the new buzzword for a design approach that embraces diversity. Closely related to Universal Design (which is also known as human-centered design), inclusive design is also about designing for a range of abilities. But

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FYI: I love the Ed Roberts Campus

Joyce Wheeler — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:10:37 +0000

Guest Post by Andrea Kovich Recently, I attended a conference at the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, CA. Dedicated to one of the foremost disability civil rights leaders, Ed Roberts, the campus is an international model of Universal Design and the home of several disability service organizations. There are so many things to say about

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Two Lavatories are Better than One; or, What Adding a Second Lav Actually Means

Joyce Wheeler — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 00:37:25 +0000

Having two lavatories in a bathroom can be a luxury—especially when you have two people that need to use it at the same time. The thoughtful designer, however, might not realize that adding a second sink to a bathroom in multifamily housing can have other design implications, since multifamily dwellings are covered by the Fair

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Talking about the Basics

Joyce Wheeler — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 00:26:16 +0000

Wall bases can be both practical and aesthetically pleasing, providing a wall protection from damage or adding a distinctive architectural touch to an otherwise boring, flat plane. But, when it comes to accessibility, the wall base needs to be considered when measuring the clear width of an accessible route or the clear floor space at

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CASI 2017 Summer Seminar

Joyce Wheeler — Fri, 19 May 2017 22:39:20 +0000

If you are licensed in the State of California, this is a great opportunity! Earn 5 AIA LU/HSW Credits for this seminar on Accessibility Requirements for Large Assembly Facilities in California (click link to view more info and registration). This one webinar could fulfill your annual requirements for license renewal!

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Aging, Accessibility, and…Bathrooms?

Joyce Wheeler — Fri, 05 May 2017 00:20:07 +0000

According to the United Nations Population Fund, one in eight people in the world is age 60 or older—and the number is steadily growing. The significance of this overall aging of the population is reflected in bathroom remodeling trends reported by the AIA’s Home Trends Survey for the fourth quarter of 2016. Based on responses

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