It was the competition’s first example of accessible design, the idea that design can’t just serve some mythical average user—it has to consider the needs of traditionally overlooked communities.

On the floor, crisscrossing tiles create a grid for easier cane navigation. In the corner, a fiber-optic octopus hangs from the ceiling, floating over a couch topped with richly textured pillows to ...

Think accessibility should be the last consideration in the design process? Think again. People with disabilities aren’t a small minority in the United States. According to a 2018 survey conducted by ...

As a nationally-recognized recreational therapist, Caralie Fennessey ’20 MS (integrative design) has made a career out of guiding people to their physical and social goals. But when design obstacles ...

One of Purdue’s commitments to its students, staff and instructors is to provide an inclusive and accessible learning environment. As members of the Purdue community, it is everyone’s responsibility ...

This webinar will look at inclusive design solutions for accessible campuses and classrooms, and will feature architecture and design strategies that go beyond legal requirements to ensure an ...

When it comes to accessibility in games, the first aspect people always look for is an options menu. From customizing controls, adjusting subtitle size, or even activating varying colorblind filters, ...

In everyday life, we’re surrounded by items and facilities that people have designed for us. While many of these things and places are suitable for able-bodied, neurotypical people, others may not ...

When Natalie Mackay toured her son’s elementary school, she asked how he might be included on the playground. The school suggested that her son, who used a wheelchair, could lay down a blanket on a ...

Rory A. Cooper is the founding director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, a joint center of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He is a VA ...