Inclusive design

We discussed inclusive design in our environments/communal  places in the lecture.  The following Slideshare introduces the goals of universal design. 

Universal Design: The Seven Principles from Scott Rains

There are also a number of good websites on the topic....

Inclusive Design Tool Kit

Wikipedia explanation

... as well as a good text which can be found in the Robertson Library (not sure if this is in Hamilton).  These resources may be useful when we look at the components related to assistive technology and place.

Steinfeld, E., & Maisel, M. (2012). Universal design; Creating inclusive environments. John Wiley & Sons: NJ


 

Evaluating web content and being a self editor

We talked about this in class a few weeks ago.  How do you assess the reliability of web content?  The following two sites provide nice guides to evaluating web content

Finding information on the internet a tutorial

Finding and evaluating online resources on complementary health approaches



 

Jared Diamond: How societies can grow old better

There's an irony behind the latest efforts to extend human life: It's no picnic to be an old person in a youth-oriented society. Older people can become isolated, lacking meaningful work and low on funds. In this intriguing talk, Jared Diamond looks at how many different societies treat their elders — some better, some worse — and suggests we all take advantage of experience.

Sue Austin: Deep sea diving ... in a wheelchair

When Sue Austin got a power chair 16 years ago, she felt a tremendous sense of freedom -- yet others looked at her as though she had lost something. In her art, she aims to convey the spirit of wonder she feels wheeling through the world. Includes thrilling footage of an underwater wheelchair that lets her explore ocean beds, drifting through schools of fish, floating free in 360 degrees.

BBC Click Accessibility

This video looks at inclusive design and accessibility of websites.  Have a look.

The Coffin Club

http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/diy-building-your-own-coffin-video-3582936

This is a short clip about the coffin club we talked about in the lecture in Dunedin.  A definite example of 'occupational therapy'

The human scale of tiny homes & McMansions as fad

The tiny house movement.  Humans adaptation to the limits of space.

The Human Scale - Official Trailer

This is the trailer for the film we'll watch in class