Say “I Already Belong” And The Conditional Access Paradigm Crumbles
Hi there 👋 Lately, I’ve been trying to work through the consequences of the statement “I already belong”. I’ve
Beyond "Us and Them"
Hi, I’m PeO! I’m a Professor in Design, Exploring Accessibility, Usability and Universal Design Beyond "Us and Them".
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Why Getting from A to B Isn't Enough – Understanding Accessibility, Usability, and Universal Design
Hi there 👋 Universal Design goes beyond accessibility. This story shows how design choices shape dignity and diversity, and how getting
Who Are All These "Others" in Policy Texts?
Hi there 👋 Have you noticed how often the word "others" appears in policy texts? My previous articles dealt
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One Word for Universal Design: “Togetherness”
Hi there 👋 This is this year’s final edition, written as we head into a season that reminds us of
Say “I Already Belong” And The Conditional Access Paradigm Crumbles
Hi there 👋 Lately, I’ve been trying to work through the consequences of the statement “I already belong”. I’ve
Why Getting from A to B Isn't Enough – Understanding Accessibility, Usability, and Universal Design
Hi there 👋 Universal Design goes beyond accessibility. This story shows how design choices shape dignity and diversity, and how getting
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How Categorisation Shapes (and Limits) Universal Design
Hi there 👋 Why do we have different signs for "disabled toilet" and "toilet"? Why not just
Why Do We Grab Our Cameras When Something Feels Wrong—Or Right?
Hi there 👋 My work often starts with a photo. I find myself in a situation where I reach for my
Who Are All These "Others" in Policy Texts?
Hi there 👋 Have you noticed how often the word "others" appears in policy texts? My previous articles dealt
Who Carries the Burden When Design Fails?
Hi there! 👋 Using a red carpet on an inaccessible staircase effectively places a person using a wheelchair, like me, as
3 Strategies Designers Use To Acknowledge Diversity
Hi there! 👋 I love toilet signs. They say a lot about our society and how people think. We even did
Why “Nonclusion”?
Hi there! 👋 I got a question in a comment that inspired this post: Why did you choose the term “nonclusion”
Peekaboo! The Joke That Showed How Exclusion Makes Everyone Poorer – Including the Included
The moment I stepped onto the stage to begin my presentation on Universal Design, I stared at a huge monster
One Goal, Three Names: Why I Don’t Separate Universal, Inclusive, or Design for All
I enjoy a good conceptual discussion just as much as anyone else, but not when it comes to the three
Early 2000s Universal Design Books are Worth Revisiting: 4 Books and 2 Quotes That Shaped How We Think About Access, Equity and Design
In 2002, Edward Steinfeld and Beth Tauke published the one text on Universal Design that I have read most often,