ERIC Number: EJ1435138
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2379-7762
EISSN: EISSN-2328-3343
The Accessibility Expedition: Viewing Design through the Disability Lens
Lauren Copeland-Glenn; Christopher S. Lanterman
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v36 n1 p41-53 2023
Physical accessibility at colleges and universities is a perennial and challenging issue. Some campuses have made efforts to address these challenges through a variety of advocacy initiatives, while others have used disability simulations to bring greater awareness of physical accessibility to campus communities. An alternative approach to disability simulations and other accessibility awareness exercises is the Accessibility Expedition (AE). The AE engages participants in an exploration of campus spaces facilitated by disabled individuals and individuals knowledgeable of ADA Standards for Accessible Design and/or universal design (UD). The exploration is followed by a debriefing session to discuss barriers to equitable participation, as well as evidence of accessible or universal design practices. The description, rationale, steps for implementation, and observed outcomes of the AE practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Educational Facilities Design, Accessibility (for Disabled), Design Requirements, Universities, Colleges, Access to Education, Simulation, Inclusion, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Campuses, Advocacy, Faculty, School Personnel
Association on Higher Education and Disability. 8015 West Kenton Circle Suite 230, Huntersville, NC 28078. Tel: 704-947-7779; Fax: 704-948-7779; e-mail: JPED@ahead.org; Web site: https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/publications/jped
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Arizona
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
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