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The disability experience conference

The disability experience conference. Creators of the Accessible Icon Project. Sarah Hendren - graduate student from Harvard Graduate School of Design. Dr. Brain Glenney - associate philosophy professor at Gordon College. The First Edition.

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The disability experience conference

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  1. The disability experience conference

  2. Creators of the Accessible Icon Project Sarah Hendren- graduate student from Harvard Graduate School of Design Dr. Brain Glenney- associate philosophy professor at Gordon College

  3. The First Edition • In 2009, Sara Hendren and Brian Glenney started a street art campaign in Boston to highlight the shortcomings of the current International Symbol of Access • Design focused on showing movement

  4. Art Campaign to Advocacy Project • Noticed by Biller Baker from the Boston Globes • Response to article changed direction of the project

  5. Redesigning the Symbol • Abides by ISO DOT 50 Standards • Complies with ADA Regulations • New design fit for parking sign and stencil

  6. The Evolution of the symbol

  7. ISO DOT 50 standards: a universally accepted icon set that determines the look of the figures you commonly see on bathroom signage

  8. The Partnership Begins • Triangle • Corporate partners like Clarks USA and Building Restoration Corp. • The mayor of Malden, MA • Gordon College • Change signs around campus • Funding for new website

  9. Why Should we portray our citizen like this… • The symbol has not been changed since 1968 • Current symbol leads to thoughts of passivity and inability

  10. When they are really like… • The new symbol reinforces themes of life, energy, and determination • Design focused on movement

  11. Where the Project is now • Grown from a grass roots campaign to become a larger social design effort, now housed and run by Triangle • Now people all over the world use the symbol to signal their wishes for more inclusive institutions, economies, and workplaces everywhere.

  12. Partners • United States • Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Texas, New York, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia, Arizona, North Carolina, Washington • International • India, France, Brazil, Italy, Canada, Korea, Alaska, Mexico • Types of Partnerships • Businesses, Cities, Hospitals, Parks and Recreation Centers, Universities, Schools, Restaurants, Websites, Cruise Industry, Sport Teams ***Currently, the project is fortunate to have a number of partners who not only use the Icon in their buildings, but are also creating a stronger relationship with people with disabilities

  13. Goals • Symbol Shift • Spark Conversation • Advocacy Activation • Illustrate the active and engaged role people with disabilities play in society • Community Change • Prompt people to include individuals with disabilities in the workplace, schools, and in society ***Changing the symbol is part of changing the universally accepted mindset about people with disabilities

  14. In Conclusion • Visual Representation Matters • People Matter • The Accessible Icon Matters! Contact: Leah Serao w. www.accessibleicon.org e. lserao@triangle-inc.org p. 732-642-5415

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