Urban Travel, Sustainability & Accessibility

THE ABILITY TO DESIGN IS A GIFT DESIGNING IN WAYS THAT EXCLUDE IS THROWING AWAY THAT GIFT The ableist architect: “Retrofitted wheelchair...

ACCESS FOR ALL GUIDE TO LISBON Steep topography, narrow winding alleys, centuries old buildings, historic trams -- the very things that make...

MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 So, why not ask city leaders to sweep wheelchair access into capital improvements, help your small businesse...

MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 Spending money to create inclusive spaces makes sense for businesses because it can helps capture a bigger m...

MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 Even during boom times, small businesses are not flush with corporate cash to throw at major building upgrades...

  MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 Street furniture is great, but make sure benches, wastebaskets and bike racks are not creating a barrier to ...

MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 Here’s another tip: restaurants should provide accessible tables. Providing only picnic tables or high-top tab...

MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 Epic Fail -- no access to pandemic-era outdoor dining. Wheelchair users boycotted. During the time of COVID,...

  MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 Inclusive design should not be done for pure ADA compliance, but rather done in a way everyone from 8 to 8...

  MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 The ADA turned 30 this year (July 26 is the specific date), but sadly, people with disabilities are still ex...

MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 The sad thing is most of the charming urban corridors, the main streets, were built long before people thought...

MAIN SPOTLIGHT: THE ADA AT 30 I adore main streets, historic districts, restaurant rows, quirky corridors and all the unique urban flavor ...

WE QUESTION THE COMPETENCE AND CARING  OF ARCHITECTS WHO CANNOT DESIGN  INCLUSIVELY FOR ALL  I’m now officially 54. I’ve walked t...