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Reflecting on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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This past Monday the SEGD staff celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with many others across our country and the world. However we recognize that we should be bringing topics of Indigenous Peoples’ to the forefront year round. Here is a list of resources that we found provided some insights;
 Recap: “Inclusive Design in Practice at the Smithsonian” |
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On the 32nd Anniversary of the ADA, Reflections by Margaret Drew, Mayer/Reed Designer
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I’m 3’6”. Life at this altitude has given me a unique perspective on the built world and inspired me as both a designer and an advocate for disability rights. For those of us in the design world, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a familiar standard; the civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation and guarantees access to public and private places that are open to the general public. On July 26, 2022, the ADA celebrated its 32nd anniversary. This year, I turned 33. It’s humbling to know that I am the last generation born before this groundbreaking act was signed into law.
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Margaret Drew of Mayer/Reed Reflects on the 32nd Anniversary of the ADA
"I was born with a rare form of Dwarfism called Kniest Syndrome. This year, I turned 33. It’s humbling to know that I am the last generation born before this groundbreaking (Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)) was signed into law."
Mayer/Reed Creates Site Design with Sight in Mind
We marvel at the world as seen through the eyes of a child, one that is rich with imagination, explorations of nature and attraction to color. As the landscape architects on a collaborative design team for the Elks Children's Eye Clinic in Portland, Mayer/Reed considered environments for children whose sight may be limited. We asked, how could tactile qualities and perceptions of color help enrich their experience? How could we help to put children and families at ease as they approach the eye clinic for treatment?
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