Act on Access

Act on Access - How might we create more accessible public spaces?
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As part of the Brown|RISD chapter of Design for America, our team explored spatial integration for individuals of all abilities in Providence, Rhode Island.

Role: User + Field Research, Ideation, Prototyping
Collaborators: Malaika Franks, Cyvian Chen, Hanna Wells, Catherine Li
Year: 2018-2021

RESEARCH
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immersing ourselves in stories through initial outreach, establishing contacts and community partners

KEY FINDINGS

IDEATION

How can we emphasize to restaurants and local business that simple, affordable changes can make a business more accessible?

MARKET POTENTIAL

Restaurant Checklist
‍This checklist was developed from our field research and the insights from our partners. A simple list for businesses to learn small things they could do to improve their accessibility. We also designed little cards and stickers highlighting simple changes.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & AWARENESS

DesignxRI Week Accessibility Panel
Sharing our project and the topic of accessibility into discussion with the community

2020 Design Observer Conference