STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

JUDY PORRO, CERTIFIED ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALIST,  MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED  -- AT UMSOA

We teach Universal Design to graduate and upper level undergraduate students at the University of Miami School of Architecture – a top 50 program out of more than 500 schools of architecture. 

While much of the focus is on designing for people with mobility impairments -- we also spend a great deal of time educating future architects about design that improves lives for people with visual impairments, hearing impairments and those in the neurodiversity community.

Judy Porro is a Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist and Certified Vision Rehab Therapist at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired for nearly

She has been a special education teacher and assistant principal in the Virginia public schools. She has been published in Developmental Neurorehabilitation Journal.

Porro has worked as a life care planner for clients who acquired a brain/SCI and required life-long care. She has a brother with a disability.

STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

EDWARD H. STEINFELD, ARCH. D., AIA, R.A. -- UNIVERSAL DESIGN TRAILBLAZER FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY -- at UMSoA

Edward H. Steinfeld is Founder of the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access at University of Buffalo

Steinfeld has been a trailblazer in the field of inclusive design since the 1970’s when he led a transformational research project that established accessibility standards.

In his 50-year career, he has done award-winning research, taught thousands of students, designed many buildings, served as an expert consultant, and mentored numerous colleagues.

When he founded the IDeA Center in 1984, he believed that inclusive design was a critical component of a socially sustainable community. 

We teach Universal Design to graduate and upper level undergraduate students at the University of Miami School of Architecture – a top 50 program out of more than 500 schools of architecture.

Steinfeld's hour-long presentation, via Zoom, captivated our graduate and undergraduate students.