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In 'The Architecture of Disability,' David Gissen Broadsides Ableism in the Built Environment

Review: 'The Architecture of Disability: Buildings, Cities, and Landscapes beyond Access' by David Gissen

Matthew Marani

July 2, 2023

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Arguing that current perspectives fail to adequately engage people with disabilities in shaping the public realm, Gissen challenges disciplinary paradigms.

Continuing Education: Design for Aging

Home at Last

Katharine Logan

July 1, 2023

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Projects from Brooks + Scarpa, Perkins&Will, and Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects show how design can help a rapidly growing segment of the population thrive.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Dan Mancina

RECORD Editors

April 20, 2023

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Blind professional skateboarder and founder of Keep Pushing Inc. Dan Mancina joins the podcast to discuss the way skateboarders adapt the built environment, how design can improve to assist the visually impaired, and his foundation’s design for the first adaptive skate park.

New Accessibility Products for Autumn 2022

Sheila Kim

October 28, 2022

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The newest universal, interior components—from bath fixtures to doors—are aesthetically on par with popular conventional products.

Snapshot: An Adaptable, Aluminum-Clad Garage on Calgary's 9th Avenue

5468796 Architecture's six-story structure is designed to be easily converted for alternative use in the future

Pansy Schulman

May 12, 2022

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A number of design moves by 5468796 Architecture makes this downtown parking structure open to a range of urban possibilities.

Public Space Portfolio

Revitalization of the Civic Realm

Sarah Amelar

Laura Raskin James S. Russell, FAIA

September 1, 2021

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Various proposals nationwide show how parks and common areas can be created from a torn urban fabric.

New Accessibility Products for Fall 2020

October 8, 2020

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Accessible design has come a long way in 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Accessibility Experts and Architects Consider 30 Years of the ADA

Matthew Messner

July 29, 2020

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One of the most sweeping pieces of civil rights legislation in the country’s history, the Americans with Disabilities Act has changed the way we work, learn, and move through space.

New Accessible Design Products for Fall 2019

September 30, 2019

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Barrier-free, hands-free, and slip-resistant features make these items staples of universal design.

Architectural Products for Accessible Design

Kelly Beamon

October 12, 2018

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Modularity, one-hand control, and balance support invite everyone to use these furnishings and fittings.

More Articles Tagged with 'Accessibility'

EVENTS

Webinar

9/21/22 to 9/30/23

Contact: Tiffany

Accessibility in Toilet Rooms - The Why, What and How of Universal Design

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course examines the accessible elements of a multiuser toilet room.

Webinar

12/14/22 to 12/31/23

Contact: Tiffany

ADA Signage: Mastering the Compliance Basics

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU; 0.1 ICC CEU

This webinar covers the basics of ADA signage compliance.

Webinar

4/19/23 to 4/30/24

Contact: Tiffany

Designing ADA-compliant Commercial Showers & Bathrooms

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD-PCE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 IDCEC CEU/HSW; 1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free

This course focuses on commercial washroom and bathroom design.

Webinar

5/10/23 to 5/31/24

Contact: Tiffany

Inclusive Schools: Building Accessible Learning Environments

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

The course will discuss the concept of universal design, which allows both able and non-able persons to have comparable experiences within a building.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

Throughout this session, we will embark on a journey to discover the transformative potential of mindful material selection and the ingenious use of color palettes in interior design.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course addresses critical knowledge needed to understand the role expansion joint systems perform within your projects.