DesignForAbility: Enhancing Daily Living
Unveiling Hidden Challenges
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- The Quiet Revolution: Sensory-Friendly Design in Educational Settings
- Understanding Sensory Rooms: Benefits and Design
- Tactile Sensitivity: Choosing Comfortable and Supportive Materials
- Acoustic Design for Sensory Comfort: Reducing Noise Pollution
- The Lighting Factor: Supporting Sensory Needs in Special Education
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Category: Sensory Processing
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In the last blog, we stepped into the sanctuary of the sensory room. In the “Design For Ability: Beyond The Obvious” series, I spoke about how those special spaces can be a lifeline. Today, let’s take that big idea, walk it out the door, and bring it into the very heart of school life: the…
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Today, I want to enter a special place: the sensory room. In our “Design For Ability: Beyond The Obvious” series, we’ve touched on how light, sound, smell, and touch influence our everyday lives. Now, let’s put all of these topics together to understand how sensory spaces can offer a respite for those seeking calm or…
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Today, I want to dive into a topic we often take for granted but that deeply impacts our daily lives: touch. In this “Design For Ability: Beyond The Obvious” series, we’ve already talked about how light, sound, and smell subtly shape our days, influencing our moods, focus, and overall well-being. But what about the constant…
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Hello everyone! It feels great to be back. The end of the school year is always a whirlwind, and while I’ve been incredibly busy wrapping things up, I’ve also been eager to get back to our “Design For Ability: Beyond The Obvious” series. Thank you for your patience as I navigated the demands of the…
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As special education teachers, we are inherently designers, thoughtfully arranging furniture and materials to cultivate classroom environments that best support learning. In my previous blog, http://Sensory Overload: Designing for Comfort and Calm in a World That Isn’t , I explored the diverse sensory processing challenges that many individuals face. Building upon this understanding, it becomes…
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In my work as a Special Education teacher, I consistently encounter the significant impact of sensory processing on individuals’ daily lives. It’s clear that many people, particularly those with physical challenges, also experience sensory processing disorders, which can make everyday environments feel overwhelming. This is a crucial consideration that should be central to accessible design.…
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