Accessible design
Emergency preparedness is an accessibility issue – and we’re getting it wrong
After more than ten years working in accessibility, I’ve learned that it’s not just what’s written in an emergency plan that matters – it’s whether the plan actually works for everyone. As a Certified Accessibility Professional under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Program (RHFAC), I’ve led built environment audits… Read More about “Emergency preparedness is an accessibility issue – and we’re getting it wrong”
How do we define accessibility?
Our consulting experience has taught us an important lesson. People have the desire and drive to build accessibility, but they don’t know what it looks like in practice. This makes sense because we don’t have a clear definition of accessibility that tells us how to “do it”. What does accessibility… Read More about “How do we define accessibility?”
Building accessibility into service delivery at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Accessibility in a post-secondary environment reaches beyond the classroom. Students need equitable access to events, career development, counselling services, and all the other crucial services that support their academic and personal success. Recently, the Untapped team finished a project with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) on just that: expanding the accessibility… Read More about “Building accessibility into service delivery at Kwantlen Polytechnic University”
Meaningful, accessible wayfinding signage
Wayfinding signage is only truly effective when it is meaningfully accessible. Good signage empowers people to navigate spaces independently and confidently. Poorly designed signage, however, can create barriers, confusion, and frustration, especially for people with disabilities. Meaningful, accessible wayfinding signage is not about simply meeting minimum standards. It is about… Read More about “Meaningful, accessible wayfinding signage”