Obviously, Europe faces some unique challenges when designing for those with disabilities.
We are working with buildings, streets, and infrastructure that are hundreds of years old - cobblestoned sidewalks are sometimes very narrow and don’t have curb cuts.
Entrances that are above or below grade and doors that are definitely not wide enough for a wheelchair.
But even more modern establishments and infrastructure systems that have been adopted, can still be frustrating to use if you are one of the 101 million people living with some form of a disability in the European Union.
But why? Does it have to be this way? Why doesn't Europe have strong accessibility regulations like the USA?
That’s what I set out to understand… speaking with those living with, designing for, and advocating for disabilities, across the continent in what is my most comprehensive and biggest video to date.
So make a note in your calendar and join me this Sunday and watch LIVE together at 9:00 CEST. Inside the Youtube Video you'll find a live chat a the video premiers and we can watch together as I head to Paris, Vienna, Glasgow, Amsterdam and beyond to get a first hand look at these issues.
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Obviously, Europe faces some unique challenges when designing for those with disabilities.
We are working with buildings, streets, and infrastructure that are hundreds of years old - cobblestoned sidewalks are sometimes very narrow and don’t have curb cuts.
Entrances that are above or below grade and doors that are definitely not wide enough for a wheelchair.
But even more modern establishments and infrastructure systems that have been adopted, can still be frustrating to use if you are one of the 101 million people living with some form of a disability in the European Union.
But why? Does it have to be this way? Why doesn't Europe have strong accessibility regulations like the USA?
That’s what I set out to understand… speaking with those living with, designing for, and advocating for disabilities, across the continent in what is my most comprehensive and biggest video to date.
So make a note in your calendar and join me this Sunday and watch LIVE together at 9:00 CEST. Inside the Youtube Video you'll find a live chat a the video premiers and we can watch together as I head to Paris, Vienna, Glasgow, Amsterdam and beyond to get a first hand look at these issues.
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