Conference Presentations

Individuals with disabilities are not a homogeneous group and planners and designers have an ethical responsibility to shape the physical campus environment in response to their needs. Using the University of California (UC), Berkeley as a contextual framework, we'll examine how past planning efforts have shaped the campus through an accessibility lens, how the disability rights movement has defined disability, and how current models are shaping our understanding of equitable access. Looking beyond prescriptive codes, join us to explore how to transform old frameworks and infrastructure into inclusive and functional spaces, leaning into equitable experience and access.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Investigate bias and develop personal responsibility to better plan and design for disabled people on campus and create a safe, welcoming environment.
2. Generate ideas for transforming design culture on campus in a way that includes people of all abilities and supports wellbeing.
3. Prioritize inclusivity in design by incorporating universal design experts and disabled designers in into the design process and welcoming disabled designers.
4. Frame institutional priorities by leaning into a more inclusive and considerate planning process that prioritizes universal design thinking for a safer, more inclusive campus.

Presenters:

Wendy Hillis, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Architect, University of California-Berkeley
Ryan Jang, Principal, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
Benjamin Perez, Manager, Physical Access Compliance, University of California-Berkeley

Delivered 03/19/2024.

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