PROUD TO BE QUOTED AS A UNIVERSAL DESIGN EXPERT & INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SPACE ADVOCATE

IN PRESTIGIOUS "WHAT MAKES A GREAT PLACE?” SERIES PUBLISHED BY PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES

I am available as a keynote speaker & workshop leader on making your place more inclusive.

Here’s my part of the story:

For example, in the words of Steve Wright, an inclusive public space advocate who works in development and universal design, our streets and shared spaces often “give this image that if you use any kind of assisted mobility device, you are a second- or third-class citizen.”

And though physical mobility is by no means the only aspect of accessibility, its barriers are some of the easiest to spot: out-of-the-way ramps, sidewalks blocked with electric scooters or scaffolding, or non-functioning wheelchair lifts.

Not only does this cut people off from what a place has to offer, but it also hinders their ability to tap into a sense of belonging and social access.

https://www.pps.org/article/comfort-and-image-how-to-create-a-welcoming-place