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Dear Colleagues,

 

**Apologies for cross-posting**

 

Please find below details on The Disability Research Centre event,
Goldsmiths University of London being held on Wednesday 16th September,1600
to 1730. Please do pass this on to your colleagues and networks.

 

Kind regards,

 

Marian

 

 

The Disability Research Centre is hosting a seminar on September 16th, 1600
to 1730, room 326, Stuart Hall Building, Goldsmiths University of London,
New Cross, London SE14 6NW

 

Designing inclusion > = < inclusion of designers,
<https://www.facebook.com/events/1452617021712378/?ref=3&ref_newsfeed_story_
type=regular&feed_story_type=17&action_history=null> a talk by Jasmien
Herssens, Hasselt University, Belgium


Design activism of the past 30 years has resulted into a more open minded
attitude towards inclusion now. A cultural model arose in which (dis)ability
is considered as an expertise.  Although most architects are aware of the
regulation on inclusion and some already believe in the relevance and
importance of it, it is still quite paradoxical that designers of the built
environment don't know where to start in order to create inclusion. The
actual goals regarding an inclusive outcome are often clear but little
progress has been made within the design process in order to translate
experiences of the users into an actual design language. Makers of the built
environment are still required to imagine their ideas on inclusion in a very
visual and abstract way that is often non inclusive to them. This
presentation shows how the insights on research together with people who are
blind, revealed an approach towards a design methodology translating actual
user experiences into a usable design language. Furthermore, the outcome
will not be stigmatizing or compromising on aesthetic quality (design). The
talk questions the level of inclusion of our design ID-communication for the
makers of the built environment. By considering it from the designers'
perspective this presentation offers a direction with attention for
diversity in design methodologies. Designing inclusion asks for more
inclusion for designers as they are users themselves of an inclusive design
process.

 

 

Jasmien Herssens studied architecture at LUCA, school of arts in Ghent where
she graduated in 2001. Afterwards Jasmien went to KULeuven to take a MAMA in
architectural sciences. She worked as an architect for Ante-architecten in
Saint-Nicolas and Wim Goes Architectuur in Ghent where she contributed to
several award winning projects. In 2005 she started as a teacher in design
methodology and architectural design at PHL university college. Jasmien is
currently chairwoman of the research group at the Universal Design living
lab in Hasselt and holds a tenure track position at Hasselt University.
Jasmien teaches design methodology and coaches students in architectural
studio and Master students in a seminar on Design for All. She represents
Belgium in EIDD general assembly and is a representative for EIDD in EDF.
Jasmien's dream is to contribute to a better world by means of finding a
small piece of the Inclusive Design puzzle.

 

 

 

 


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