Accessibility in Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Technical Form for shelters, awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
We have received the latest newsletter Choeurs en Cœurs, which includes information about its recognition as Good Practice 2015 by our... Publication date: 08-02-2016.Read more: Newsletter Choeurs en Cœurs
“Double handled brush” awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
This brush has been developed by Umanima, a non-profit organization which the objective is maintaining and / or improving the well-being and cognitive, physical and psycho-emotional autonomy of the people through the animal.
The brush transmission from one hand to the other was not possible for a person with cerebral and physical palsy Publication date: 06-02-2016.Read more: “Double handled brush” awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
“Monument Protection & Accessibility” awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
More than 50 students of “Modell+Design” at the Technical University of Berlin, with collaboration of the Senate Department for Urban Development and the Environment, analysed the objectives of monument protection with regard to overcoming potential barriers, using the examples of three very prominent listed buildings in Berlin: the "Neue Nationalgalerie", a famous example of modern architecture, the baroque "St Publication date: 05-02-2016.Read more: “Monument Protection & Accessibility” awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
The single-platform spaces of coexistence (Doctoral Thesis) awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
The single-platform spaces of coexistence (level surfaces or shared surfaces), or EPUC in its Spanish acronym, have become singular spaces whose development in recent decades has resulted in an undefined variety of types. This has led to many difficulties in their use, often also related to certain confusion about the concept of coexistence and shared spaces in themselves Publication date: 05-02-2016.Read more: The single-platform spaces of coexistence (Doctoral Thesis) awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
ELISAVA signs a collaboration agreement with the Museu del Disseny
The Institut de Cultura de Barcelona (ICUB), through the Museu del Disseny (Design Museum), has signed a collaboration agreement with ELISAVA and other educational centres in design and art with the aim to promote activities and educational projects in research Publication date: 04-02-2016.Read more: ELISAVA signs a collaboration agreement with the Museu del Disseny
“5 Friends, 5 Senses” awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
The main objective of this project, which Associação para a Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados da Lousã (ARCIL) carried out jointly with Agrupamento de Escolas da Lousã, is to achieve the inclusion of students with disabilities as well as their acceptance throughout the school community in Portugal through a play and an adapted production of a book about the five senses Publication date: 04-02-2016.Read more: “5 Friends, 5 Senses” awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Milvus & Lanius senior residences JongMëtt Lënster à Junglinster, awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
The Palau de Mar Barceloneta, Barcelona new headquarters of Barcelona Tech City
The Palau de Mar Barceloneta will be the new headquarters of the association Barcelona Tech City, an association open to all those based in Barcelona working in digital and tech business.
The association, which currently has over 230 members and represents more than 300 companies, wants to turn the building into a “hub” technological reference in southern Europe Publication date: 04-02-2016.Read more: The Palau de Mar Barceloneta, Barcelona new headquarters of Barcelona Tech City
Iki Expérience awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Iki Expérience is a mobile living lab!, a showroom created by Comm-Unité which present ideas of interior design in which everyone can project themselves and customize it.
A pop-up store in which you can test and find products created by artisans, craftsmen and designers that reflect their commitment into diversity and environment Publication date: 04-02-2016.Read more: Iki Expérience awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Escabri awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Present homeless shelters are located in fixed places and may not be reachable by all homeless People. The objective of Escabri, designed by Asmae Essaissi, is to provide shelter to those who desperately need and to make it simple, flexible and easy to use Publication date: 03-02-2016.Read more: Escabri awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
"Accessible Tourism" a new mobile application
"Accessible Tourism" is the new mobile application that disabled people are the protagonists, created by Equalitas Vitae, manager of the tourism portal accessible. This is an App managed by people with disabilities and created so that people with disabilities are, by geolocation system, the widest range of leisure and tourism resources available within and outside Spain Publication date: 03-02-2016.Read more: "Accessible Tourism" a new mobile application
“La cuisine pour tous!” awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
The cookbook of Les Zigs offers you classic and simple recipes from everyday life. The tasteful and healthy recipes are illustrated with step-by-step drawings, making the book is accessible to everyone, with or without disability.
The recipes are written in simple French and in bold Publication date: 03-02-2016.Read more: “La cuisine pour tous!” awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Wheelchair ramp for kiosk toilets at Benidorm, awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
The design department of the company Microarquitectura adapts each project to the specific requirements of the location and client's needs such as ensuring physical access for people with disabilities and special needs to beach toilets in Benidorm.
The wheelchairs ramp allows easy access to the restrooms enabling the kiosk for wheelchair users Publication date: 02-02-2016.Read more: Wheelchair ramp for kiosk toilets at Benidorm, awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Spinal cord Injury treatment in Cruces public Hospital, awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Sensory Imaging is an interactive installation designed by Adrian Sas with the aim that children with Autism Spectrum Disorders engage in an immersive experience that encourages sensory exploration.
It debuted in the Sensory Room in the Brooklyn Children's Museum in April 2015 Publication date: 02-02-2016.Read more: Sensory Imaging
WOOD FEELINGS awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Is a furniture design studio in Galicia (Spain) dedicated to the entire process of creating solid wood furniture. Their products are based on detailed design, multidisciplinary work and rigorous environmental standards which make them unique.
In WOOD FEELINGS they try to promote and recover some of the old crafts and small local businesses Publication date: 02-02-2016.Read more: WOOD FEELINGS awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Seable Holidays awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation
Seable specialized in accessible tailor made active holidays for people with limited mobility and/or sensory impairment. They offer the chance to participate in a holiday that improves confidence and skills for life, challenging perceptions of disability and blindness Publication date: 31-01-2016.Read more: Seable Holidays awarded as Good Practice 2015 by the Design for All Foundation