COMMUNITY DESIGN | March 22 Practical Ways to Include people with disabilities in design Presented by: Liz Davis, UI/UX Designer at SPR midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
A presentation at Midwest Drupal Camp in March 2019 in Chicago, IL, USA by Liz Davis
COMMUNITY DESIGN | March 22 Practical Ways to Include people with disabilities in design Presented by: Liz Davis, UI/UX Designer at SPR midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Liz Davis SPR, UI/UX Designer LizDoesDesign.com Liz has been a problem solver since birth. Her life with the disability experience offers a unique perspective on design. She’s currently a UI/UX Designer in Chicago at SPR Consulting and this summer is completing a MS in Human Computer Interaction at DePaul University. midcamp.org
Inclusive Design!!! midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
It’s cool to be inclusive! You’ve heard everyone talking about how we should be inclusive!! midcamp.org
But maybe you aren’t sure how. midcamp.org
The key is talking to someone with a disability. midcamp.org
Quick History Lesson midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
The Disabilities Civil Rights Movement midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
1978 “Gang of 19” laid in front of buses in a busy Denver, CO intersection for two days in protest of a lack of bus access. Members of the Gang of 19 protesting inaccessible RTD buses on July 1978 in Denver. Photo courtesy of the Denver Post via Getty Images midcamp.org
When the ADA stalled in the House Committee, 60 disabled protesters crawled, dragged, moved themselves up 78 marble stairs to the Capitol’s West Front. midcamp.org 1990
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Stephanie Woodward being arrested in 2017 during a “die in” outside Mitch McConnell’s DC office to protest cuts to Medicaid and repeal of ACA midcamp.org 2017
2017 Capitol Police drag a blind protester out of a Senate Finance Committee hearing (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Capitol Police drag a blind protester out of a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the proposed Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Sept. 25, 2017, in Washington. midcamp.org
Connecting with the Community midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
WHO definition: Disability is a complex phenomenon, reflecting the interaction between features of a person’s body and features of the society in which he or she lives. Complex Phenomenon Experience midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Every state has an office for Independent Living Directory: https://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Make personal connections with existing disability organizations in your area! • Independent Living Organizations Specific Chicago Resources • Local Universities • Mayor’s Office for People with • Active Disability Advocacy Groups Disabilities (MOPD) • Senior Centers • Access Living in Chicago • Social Media Groups • The Chicago Lighthouse • Great Lakes ADA midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Independent living centers in Illinois Every county has one! midcamp.org https://www.incil.org/locate/ MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Independent Living Centers offer many resources ● Advocacy ● Community Support ● Technical training or help ● Staffed by people with ● Independent living skills disabilities training ● Information hub midcamp.org https://www.reachcils.org/resources/disability/disability-rights/what-independent-living
University / College Typically Universities have an office for students with disabilities ● Students love to earn an extra buck ● Usually already have technology experience midcamp.org https://www.reachcils.org/resources/disability/disability-rights/what-independent-living
Social Media! It’s a whole new world… ● Social Media has opened up a flood of support groups ● YouTube Channels midcamp.org ● Twitter Communities ● Gaming groups ● Blogs! https://chicagolighthouse.org/sandys-view/social-media-disability-awareness/
Send a friendly email Talk about your project, and other typical recruitment screeners and information. midcamp.org
Setting the Session midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Location • Is it close to public transit or paratransit • Accessibility of the building • Parking nearby? • Never assume it’s 100% accessible! midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Timing • Paratransit can be unreliable at times, consider a good backup plan • Be Flexible midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Consider Assistive Technology • Set aside extra time for technology setup, and troubleshooting • If you are providing your own set up, be sure to give time to get familiar with the settings ○ Ideally, if you aren’t testing with a new AT tech, don’t use a unfamiliar set-up midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
PAY PEOPLE! midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Additional Access You can’t account for every single need, so ask what access you can provide. midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Recap • Location • Timing • Assistant Technology • PAYMENT • Additional Access midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
During Session midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
What if I say the wrong thing? midcamp.org MidCamp /Midwest Drupal Camp/ 2019 info@midcamp.org
Teamwork! ● Be open to feedback ● Don’t be afraid to be corrected ● Remember, we are just people… ● You won’t be perfect midcamp.org
You did it! midcamp.org
THANK YOU, QUESTIONS? midcamp.org Meet Hagrid ->
