Accessible design

Three people sitting around a table studying in a university library. One student has a prosthetic leg.

Building accessibility into service delivery at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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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

A woman of colour and a white man using a white cane walking through the hallway of an urban subway system. He is holding her arm for guidance.

Meaningful, accessible wayfinding signage

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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