Say “I Already Belong” And The Conditional Access Paradigm Crumbles (#9)
Hi there 👋 Lately, I’ve been trying to work through the consequences of the statement “I already belong”. I’ve
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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 (#8)
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? (#5)
Hi there 👋 Have you noticed how often the word "others" appears in policy texts? My previous articles dealt
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The Sign My Mind Added (#16)
One situation colours the next Hi there 👋 I was presenting at a workshop on accessibility and universal design in museums.
Benchmarking Universal Design – Are We Looking in the Right Place? (#15)
Hi there 👋 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you started to discuss how to evaluate Universal Design
On Being Disablised – What 57 000 Media Articles Say About Society (#14)
Hi there 👋 I made this photo collage to capture a feeling: the experience of being "disablised." To be
What If Universal Design Were Always Nonclusive? (#13)
Hi there 👋 Every few years, I return to a chapter I first read as a fresh PhD student in 2006.
Vibrating Inequality – Testimonial from an iPhone (#12)
Hello there 👋 Disability studies has long argued for centring lived experience. But it can be hard to fully convey what
What “Not Yet” Denies,“Already” Can Change (#11)
Hi there 👋 In newsletter #8, I wrote about a situation on board a train, where I was placed in a
One Word for Universal Design: “Togetherness” (#10)
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 (#9)
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 (#8)
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 (#7)
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? (#6)
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? (#5)
Hi there 👋 Have you noticed how often the word "others" appears in policy texts? My previous articles dealt