The Accessible Icon Project
WEBThe Accessible Icon Project is an ongoing work of design activism. It starts with a graphic icon, free for use in the public domain, and continues its work as a collaboration among people with disabilities and their allies toward a more accessible world. Read.
Handicapped symbol getting a makeover - CBS News
WEBOct 16, 2015 · -- The ubiquitous handicapped symbol that marks parking spaces, building entrances and restrooms around the world is getting an update, a modernization that …
New 'accessibility logo' aims to destigmatize disabilities, but will …
WEBJul 31, 2014 · Late last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that will require the removal of the word "handicapped" from signs, and unveiled a new, updated accessibility logo — part of an effort...
Have You Seen The New Disability Pride Flag?
WEBJul 15, 2022 · The disability pride flag is an outward symbol of the identity, resilience, and capacity of the disability community. Consider flying or displaying the disability pride flag at your faith institution this Disability Pride Month as a …
The Disability Symbol Finally Gets a Makeover - New Mobility
WEBJul 17, 2014 · The Massachusetts-based nonprofit decided to create a brand new disability symbol for use throughout the U.S., and possibly other countries around the world as well. It’s a completely free-use symbol, and was created by …
The "wheelchair" symbol gets an update | Logo Design Love
WEBAug 12, 2014 · What do you think of the new wheelchair logo? Jeff Gentry of the Accessible Icon team said the purpose of the project wasn’t to replace the original …
Handicapped Logo and The History Behind It - LogoMyWay
WEBThe new handicapped symbol, designed by artist Sara Hendren and philosophy professor Brian Glenney, features a few key changes. First, the new design pictures a handicapped individual with their head tilted forward, indicating their mobility and that they are in control of where they are going.
International Symbol of Access - Wikipedia
WEBThe International Symbol of Access (ISA), also known as the International Wheelchair Symbol, denotes areas where access has been improved, mostly for those with disabilities. It consists of a usually blue square overlaid in white (or in contrasting colours) with a stylized image of a person in a wheelchair. [1]
Redesigning an Icon to Change How We Think About Disability
WEBNov 8, 2018 · As “disability” was becoming more widely recognized in the 1960s, it was time to create a single universal icon. Danish graphic artist Susanne Koefoed submitted the winning design —a headless stick figure sitting in a wheelchair.
New icon font reimagines symbols of disability - Creative Bloq
WEBAug 1, 2018 · In order to start the conversation, Visibility93 has launched a new icon font, with each letter representing a different type of disability, including ADHD, anxiety, lupus and dyslexia.
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