Adrain sent this back to me, but I think the whole list would benefit
form it.
marcus
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Date sent: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 10:04:38 +0100
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From: Adrian Higginbotham <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re:AccessvAesthetics & true accessibility
Hi all:
I'd like to pick up on Marcus's point about very few buildings being "truly
accessible".
I wonder if there is such a thing as a "truly accessible" environment given
that people with different disabilities can have a wide variety of needs.
My personal experience of this sort of situation was as a student at a
college for visually impaired people, the campus was designed purely with
the requirements of students with little or no sight.
When a student in a wheelchair joined the school it quickly became apparent
that the environment was totally unsuitable for her needs and she ended up
having to have an assistant with her for all journeys no matter how short,
this as a result of the building(s) not her physical strength etc. Though
the building did have a lift there were many areas where she could not
reach with going outdoors, and often had to negotiate stipes even in this
outdoor route.
I'm sure this isn't the only example of one form of accessiblity excluding
others, so what is ture accessibility or is there such a thing.
Adrian Higgintoahm.
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