The Accessibility Expedition: Viewing Design through the Disability Lens
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| Title: | The Accessibility Expedition: Viewing Design through the Disability Lens |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lauren Copeland-Glenn, Christopher S. Lanterman |
| Source: | Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability. 2023 36(1):41-53. |
| Availability: | Association on Higher Education and Disability. 8015 West Kenton Circle Suite 230, Huntersville, NC 28078. Tel: 704-947-7779; Fax: 704-948-7779; e-mail: JPED@ahead.org; Web site: https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/publications/jped |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Educational Facilities Design, Accessibility (for Disabled), Design Requirements, Universities, Colleges, Access to Education, Simulation, Inclusion, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Campuses, Advocacy, Faculty, School Personnel |
| Geographic Terms: | Arizona |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 |
| ISSN: | 2379-7762 2328-3343 |
| Abstract: | Physical accessibility at colleges and universities is a perennial and challenging issue. Some campuses have made efforts to address these challenges through a variety of advocacy initiatives, while others have used disability simulations to bring greater awareness of physical accessibility to campus communities. An alternative approach to disability simulations and other accessibility awareness exercises is the Accessibility Expedition (AE). The AE engages participants in an exploration of campus spaces facilitated by disabled individuals and individuals knowledgeable of ADA Standards for Accessible Design and/or universal design (UD). The exploration is followed by a debriefing session to discuss barriers to equitable participation, as well as evidence of accessible or universal design practices. The description, rationale, steps for implementation, and observed outcomes of the AE practice are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1435138 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Physical accessibility at colleges and universities is a perennial and challenging issue. Some campuses have made efforts to address these challenges through a variety of advocacy initiatives, while others have used disability simulations to bring greater awareness of physical accessibility to campus communities. An alternative approach to disability simulations and other accessibility awareness exercises is the Accessibility Expedition (AE). The AE engages participants in an exploration of campus spaces facilitated by disabled individuals and individuals knowledgeable of ADA Standards for Accessible Design and/or universal design (UD). The exploration is followed by a debriefing session to discuss barriers to equitable participation, as well as evidence of accessible or universal design practices. The description, rationale, steps for implementation, and observed outcomes of the AE practice are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2379-7762 2328-3343 |
