Some of the strangest disability ideas I have seen in a long time….from https://know-the-ada.com/key-ada-litigation-cases-and-their-landmark-outcomes/ When this image is downloaded, it saves as “A courtroom where the discussion is around issues of ADA compliance,” and I’m assuming this is the prompt. There’s also no alt-text available…when I asked AI alt text to write some, here’s whatContinueContinue reading “AI Art Does Disability”
Author Archives: Rachel
The Changing Direction of Wheelchair/Accessibility Signs
In watching a video recording from the amazing Sara Hendren, I saw a wheelchair accessibility sign where the user is wheeeling to the left, not right…I was left wondering if, in places where the left side of the road is utilized, wheelchair icons go the other way to make sense of traffic direction. I haveContinueContinue reading “The Changing Direction of Wheelchair/Accessibility Signs”
Dreaming of An Accessible Escape Room
I want to go to an escape room with some of my favorite people, but I don’t think they would have a good time. And so, I dream of an accessible escape room. “Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of an escape room?” No, because what is accessible to everyone is the way to leave, notContinueContinue reading “Dreaming of An Accessible Escape Room”
Interesting Accessibility Images: Free Matter for the Blind
The way we portray accessibility measures is interesting. I came across this image recently on the USPS website’s section on Free Matter for the Blind (the federal program that allows materials to be sent free of charge-a really interesting program you can learn more about on this webpage from USPS). I think this image isContinueContinue reading “Interesting Accessibility Images: Free Matter for the Blind”
Celebrating the ADA
Celebrating the ADA should be about honoring civil rights for people with disabilities and committing to making the world more inclusive. I’ve been thinking about how I want to celebrate the ADA. I was kind of disheartened online to see only info for businesses or info telling disabled people to be sure to tag theContinueContinue reading “Celebrating the ADA”
Happy Birthday, ADA!
July 26, 2020 is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which is often just called the ADA. The ADA is a law that was passed by Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate) and signed by the president in 1990. The ADA is important because it gives many civil rights toContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday, ADA!”