Archive: November 2006
Judge Says Currency Shortchanges the Blind
From the Washington Post: Judge Says Currency Shortchanges the Blind:
A federal judge said yesterday that by keeping all U.S. currency the same size and texture, the government has denied blind people meaningful access to money.
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Government attorneys argued that forcing the Treasury Department to change the size or texture of the bills would make it harder [...]
The Re-Education of Michael Graves
John Hockenberry interviews Michael Graves:
When I visit Graves again one steamy morning last summer, he is confined to his bed due to a prolonged bedsore, under strict medical orders to heal it by staying down and out of his wheelchair, so he insists that we speak in his room. A number of chairs are set [...]
(Full Post)“The Wheelchair” and “The Uniform”
Christiane is in the process of moving to London, so she’s racking up lots of airtime. Here’s a translation of her post “Der Rollstuhl†und “die Uniformâ€Â:
Today at the gate in Hamburg.
Employee behind the counter to the contract helpers: “The wheelchair can board first.”
What I thought: “And the uniform stays in Hamburg.”
What I said (with [...]
Universal Design versus Visitability
Ruth (Wheelie Catholic) has got some discussion going about Universal Design and Visitability.
Universal Design is based on the idea that products and environments should be designed in a way to make them usable by as many people as possible without adaption. It’s a very big (and important) idea. Visitability, on the other hand, is a [...]
Airport and rental car tips
We had family visit for Thanksgiving, including my mother-in-law, who uses a walker after several hip fractures. Her airport adventures with her daughters and their luggage prompt me to jot down a few thoughts.
Even if you don’t drive, if you are disabled, you should get a handicapped parking permit. Most jurisdictions allow you to have [...]
MIA?
AL Masters, where are you?
CripRevolution seems to have disappeared.
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