#stephen clusky

Accessibility will impact on all of us at some stage in our lives. Think about an older person with a bad hip or dodgy knee, a parent pushing a buggy, tourists dragging a heavy suitcase behind them, a deliveryman trying to get his hand trolley in and out of a place, and yes of course, people with disabilities. The principle of universal design is a philosophy based on designing to be fully inclusive of everyone and these principles need to be ingrained in every part of government planning and decision-making to create a society in which everyone can thrive.