Building a Better Future: The Importance of Accessible Housing for All
Ever since the pandemic occurred half a decade ago, the way we use our homes has shifted significantly. That is to say, in addition to being our nest, the global shift in attitude towards working from home has transformed our personal sanctuaries into workplaces. For disabled people across the country, this has been a great leveller […]
Unlocking Inclusive Design: Mastering the Key Principles of Accessibility
Offering accessibility as a service has been a cornerstone of our work for nearly two decades. Our philosophy is straightforward: we help organizations—whether public or private—move away from exclusive design practices and become more inclusive for people with disabilities. But the real challenge lies in recognizing that accessibility is not just a set of standards […]
Breaking Barriers: How New DOT Guidelines are Paving the Way for Accessible Public Transportation
On December 18th 2024, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule adopting the Access Board’s Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) as part of its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards for new construction and alterations of transit stops in the public right-of-way. Starting January 17, 2025, all new construction and alterations of […]
Kitsap Transit – Connecting Communities
Direct Access has collaborated with Kitsap Transit, based in Bremerton and Seattle, Washington, to implement their disability ADA Transition Plan. Our dedicated network of access consultants delivered team member surveys and audited bus terminals, park-and-ride facilities, and ferry terminals across the whole agency, respectively. As part of the Seattle metropolitan area in Washington, Kitsap Transit provides services […]
Why the inevitability of disability means we should demand more from built environments
As a team of disabled people, Direct Access is of the view that urban infrastructure throughout history has favored the convenience of a wholly inaccurate and idealistic idea of what a society “should be”. Put simply, most human settlements are largely discriminatory toward people with disabilities, favoring the needs of the non-disabled individual instead of […]
City of Philadelphia
Enhancing Emergency Shelter Accessibility in Philadelphia In the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Direct Access is working alongside the Managing Director’s Office (MDO), the Office of Homeless Services (OHS), the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, and local nonprofits. These vital organizations offer a range of services to prevent homelessness, provide emergency shelter for those in crisis, and offer medium […]
