THE FUTURE IS INCLUSIVE (AND HERE’S HOW WE GET THERE)
Why shouldn’t wheelchair users be able to shape the built environment to be more accessible on demand?
“I see a time when people with disabilities will
design and create a comprehensive series of criteria to measure the
accessibility of a building or a space,” says Brooke Ellison, United Spinal’s Vice
President of Tech Access and Innovation.
“We could use it to isolate the quickest path from
the elevator to our desk, from our house to transit to our office.”
That’s huge.
And so’s this: “We are working with
engineers on developing fully integrated tongue touch for all aspects of
computer and work environments,” says Brooke.
That project could radically expand access for many
people with limited hand mobility.
“Engineers don’t fully understand the nature of what
people with disabilities face, so we must outline our needs so they can address
them creatively and innovatively,” she says.
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