Vice France has a great new article about the ways that 3D printing is disrupting the prosthetic limb industry. While a standard upper-body prosthetic can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $120,000, the e-NABLE online community is essentially hacking their way to accessibility through open-source design and 3D-printing. Here’s how e-Nable […]
Is Car Glamping the More Accessible Alternative to Van Life?
Ever since photographer and road-tripper Foster Huntington unknowingly spearheaded the “van life” movement in 2011 by living out of an ’87 Volkswagen Syncro, many restless travelers have been inspired to follow in his footsteps. Foster’s Instagram hashtag #vanlife, which has now been used over 8.5 million times, has fueled this […]
How tech is slowly working to make elections more accessible
The Americans with Disabilities Act has helped make voting more accessible, but there’s still work to be done. Getty Images Two years ago, during the midterm elections, Lucy Greco went online to learn more about what would be on her ballot. Greco, a web accessibility evangelist at the University of […]
Accessible Custom Furniture And Decor Is The Next Big Interior Design Trend
Custom made to order furniture is more accessible than ever. Emery Bastable/Society Social 2020 has been a year of collective realization about the importance of our living spaces and interior design. Not only are we all spending more time at home, but most of us are renovating, redesigning, and refreshing […]
How Ugg Reimagined Its Classic Boots to Make Them Accessible for People With Disabilities
Refinery29 20 Fashion Gifts For Your Most Stylish Friends Take it from me, someone who’s notoriously hard to shop for: buying a gift for people who love fashion is not easy. For starters, fashion people have very specific taste — like really specific. (Ask someone in fashion to describe their […]