Video Links
Find video clips (mostly YouTube) about all aspects of universal design.
A Boomer Legacy by Konrad Kaletsch
Baby Boomers have impacted American and global history by sheer force of their numbers creating many lasting legacies. There is one more to go - how to age. Recorded February 2010.
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Bathroom by Kohler and Cynthia Leibrock
A short video clip with good visuals narrated by universal design author Cynthia Leibrock and provided by Kohler.
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Donna Kelsey - Access in the home - A through the floor lift
A 4:20 minute video that demonstrates the changes made to an apartment to make it wheelchair accessible. The focus is on a through-the-floor wheelchair lift.
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Dwell presents | The Bathroom Reinvented: Universal Design in Public Bathrooms
Two-part video: Smart Design in Manhattan discusses Universal Design in NYC Public Bathrooms; with Dan Formosa and Richard Whitehall. Focuses a bit more on the experience of public bathrooms than the accessibility.
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Eleanor Lisney - Inclusive living space
A ten minute video that demonstrates the changes made to an apartment to make it wheelchair accessible.
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How to Remodel Your Kitchen into a Universal Design
5:00 minute overview of kitchen design with some universal design considerations.
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Impact of Time on Design by Konrad Kaletsch
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.
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Interview with Louis Tenenbaum (MetLife Report) Future of Aging in Place
Interview with Louis Tenenbaum and his publication for MetLife of Aging in Place 2.0: Rethinking Solutions to the Home Care Challenge.
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Living Large In The 70's by Konrad Kaletsch
Stumble into your 70's and hope for the best? Not a winning formula. You can plan for your 70's as easily as you plan for a vacation. This video helps you get started. Recorded June 2009.
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POV: Freedom Machines, 2004
"Freedom Machines takes a new look at disability through the lens of assistive technology. The experiences of a group of unforgettable people let us re-examine ideas about ability and disability grounded in our culture and attitudes. Engineers, designers and users challenge barriers inherent in our built environments, and reveal the gap between the promises of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and everyday reality for 54 million Americans with disabilities. Whether mainstream technology or extraordinary inventions such as stair-climbing wheelchairs, Freedom Machines reveals both the power and limitations of technology to change lives. An Independent Television Service (ITVS) co-presentation."
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United States Access Board: Accessible Sidewalk Videos
"A series of videos on sidewalk accessibility previously available on DVD can now be viewed through the Board's website. Accessible Sidewalks is a four-part video developed by the Board to illustrate issues and considerations in the design of sidewalks. The series covers access for pedestrians with mobility impairments, including those who use wheelchairs, and pedestrians who are blind or have low vision. The videos are open captioned and incorporate running descriptive audio.
The series on DVD is still available free from the Board. To order a copy, send a request for the “Accessible Sidewalks DVD” with your mailing address to pubs@access-board.gov or call the Board at (202) 272-0011 (v) or (202) 272-0082 (TTY)."
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Universal Design: Public Restrooms
From Dwell Magazine: "In the first video of a two-part series, New York–based firm Smart Design examines the intersection between Universal Design principles and the limitations of public bathrooms."
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Visitability by Konrad Kaletsch
An aging population will benefit from new ways of building that allow us to age in our homes. Visitability is: one zero-step entrance with a wider entrance door (36"), wider interior halls and doors (32"), and a bathroom, all on one floor, meaning anyone can visit your home without fear or embarrassment (or you visit them). Rather than become isolated by limitations in ones mobility, one still gets around. It's the environment that's disabled, not the people. Recorded March 2009.

