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This image contains four separate photographs arranged in a grid: Top left: A person in a wheelchair using accessible recycling bins in a shopping mall. The bins are colour-coded with yellow, blue, and gray sections for different types of waste, positioned at wheelchair-accessible heights. Top right: A man wearing headphones working on a laptop in a modern office environment, with colleagues visible in the background having a meeting or discussion. Bottom left: A wall of blue school lockers, some with their doors open, showing the typical metal construction with ventilation slots and combination locks. Bottom right: An aerial view of a paved surface, likely a parking lot or roadway, with yellow diagonal striping painted on dark asphalt.

Workplace Accessibility / Everyday Accessibility

Everyday Accessibility: 5 low-cost changes to make offices more accessible

Many companies worry that improving accessibility will be expensive, but in reality, most changes cost little or nothing. In fact, almost half of accessibility accommodations cost nothing, according to the US Department...

A hand with an index finger presses the illuminated number 3 button on an elevator control panel. The panel shows multiple floor buttons including basement level B, ground floor L, and floors 7, 8, and 9, all with Braille markings beneath the numbers. The button for floor 3 is lit up, indicating it has been selected.

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Universal Design / Workplace Accessibility / Inclusive Design

Everyday accessibility: What does an accessible elevator look like?

For many people, stepping into an elevator can trigger a little anxiety. It's a small, enclosed...

02-07-25

A woman with glasses wearing a burgundy top and light-colored pants sits in a black power wheelchair on a paved plaza or pedestrian area. She appears relaxed and is positioned near a dropped curb where the pavement meets the street level. The setting shows an urban environment with trees lining the area, modern buildings in the background, and other pedestrians visible in the distance. The lighting suggests it's daytime with natural sunlight filtering through the tree canopy.

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Universal Design / Workplace Accessibility

What is universal design?

Universal design is the creation of spaces, products, and environments that are accessible and...

12-06-25

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Universal Design / Inclusive Design

Universal and inclusive design: Are they the same thing?

Universal design and inclusive design are closely related design approaches both aimed at making...

13-05-25

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