UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS THE PATH TO ACHIEVING IT
The template for hiring people with disabilities for urban design jobs is there.
We just need to get guidance counselors, design
school deans and recruiters for firms in the profession – to take the
extra step to welcome and ramp up the hiring of this element of diversity.
We have seen how a diverse workforce has greatly
contributed to innovative and lasting design.
It’s time for people with disabilities to have those
opportunities.
While on the subject, while they are rare – because of
structural ableism – there are some urban designers, architects and engineers
with physical disabilities.
Do not ask them to review something for accessibility
without paying their going rate. That is out of bounds.
Do you think the largest Hispanic-owned Madison Avenue
advertising firm helps Fortune 500 companies reach the Spanish speaking market
“just for the cause” of raising Hispanic awareness, or do you think they charge
a fabulous rate for their top of class experience, expertise and insight?
They charge a small fortune, as well they should.
Don’t ask people with disabilities to do expert work
“just for the cause” of more inclusion.
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