This was sent yesterday to another list and sent in on to ours since it was
relevant. Please reply to the list and to Stuart Bishop
[[log in to unmask]]. I will also e-mail him to suggest that he may
wish to join the list. Apologies for any cross postings.
marcus
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From: The Disability-Research Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Stuart Bishop
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 09:42
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Subject: architecture, design and disability
I'm a 4th year student of architecture, studying in Edinburgh, looking for
help and information for my dissertation. I'm not exactly sure what the
essay title will be yet but it will definitely be in the field of designing
for disability. I'm looking for suggestions for reference material, decent
websites, newspaper articles, periodicals, personal comments....anything
that could assist me. The kind of thing i think i'm looking for might be
to do with comments on architects attitudes to designing for disability (is
it okay to do this as an afterthought or should it be an integral part of
the design process?), are current disability design guidelines adequate?,
what can architects do within their designs to ensure enough provision?,
how can we change attitudes to both disability and disability design not
only with architects but in society as a whole etc, etc....... Any facts,
figures, stats etc will also be gratefully received.
There seems to be little, if any, disability design content within the
architectural education system (certainly the case with my own school of
architecture). Having some experience also of professional architectural
practice there unfortunately appears to be a similar story in the real
world. How can this be changed? Isn't it fundamental to almost any design
subject that one designs for everyone (disabled, elderly, young kids, able,
etc.) rather than just one group of people, 'the majority'. Being
associated with the profession i can fully understand why today's students
of architecture are inconsiderate of disability design as the closest they
come to the subject is checking the building regulations to ensure they
have the minimum standards. They are not taught anything about it so
really cannot be expected to consider it as an integral part of the design
process. Why is it like this?
Any material at all will be greatly appreciated. THANKS!!!!!!
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