Information tagged with: history

"The Museum of disABILITY History is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of artifacts pertaining to the history of people with disabilities. Located in Buffalo, New York, and on the World Wide Web, the Museum offers educational exhibits and activities that expand community awareness. The Museum of disABILITY History is now open to the public. To schedule a tour please call us at 817-7261 The Museum of disABILITY History is a project of People Inc."

Time was measured by nature until late 13th century when mechanisms began to successfully measure time. Since then time has marched forward measuring shorted intervals and with greater accuracy. The impact on design is a shift from doing it right to doing in on time. How do we return to priorities based on results not time? Recorded April 2009.

"The Disability History Museum's mission is to promote understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories. Our goal is to help foster a deeper understanding of disability and to dispel lingering myths, assumptions, and stereotypes by examining these cultural legacies. "

Over 60 posts from 2007-2009 looking at universal design from a wide range of perspectives, many that are non traditional.