tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post2171955970332353796..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Weighing in on Spacewilliam Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-19555232401134153442011-03-08T21:10:40.811-08:002011-03-08T21:10:40.811-08:00My pet peave is when I remove a chair at a table, ...My pet peave is when I remove a chair at a table, cafe, classroom or a conference, and then go to get my food or whatever, someone puts the chair back while I am away. This is the epitome of invisible accommodations. But even so, others who do not need the "no chair needed" accommodation -- still can't tolerate the "missing chair" and seem to NEED to convert it back. <br />The corollary is when I join a circle. The only place available is the "opening". But even when I pull out a chiar to be "my seat" it will inevitably also become the "opening" that everyone uses.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225971531091464825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-59668522692403916272011-03-08T15:05:51.104-08:002011-03-08T15:05:51.104-08:00Well, speaking as someone who's mere inches fr...Well, speaking as someone who's mere inches from an art history degree, which is just at the end of the semester, there's absolutely no valid art historical, nor architechtural, reason why accessible adaptions can't enhance the beauty of buildings. A stunning Neoclassical building, like those found at many fine universities, would be complimented by a lovely double colonnade in the appropriate Neoclassical style along the sides of a ramp. A truly talented architect could actually increase the beauty of a building by making it accessible, not “mar it irrevocably”. That only happens when the owners go for the cheap, hyper-utilitarian fix. Accessibility can be a beautiful thing. Why isn't it? Is there some big art shortage about which I'm uninformed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-38042506347115085402011-03-07T16:07:03.355-08:002011-03-07T16:07:03.355-08:00I agree with Jennifer. Wheelchair accessible stuf...I agree with Jennifer. Wheelchair accessible stuff is often built in a very sterile way, as a non-aesthetically pleasing after thought. It doesn't have to be. I think part of it is what we value, and what we value aesthetically. But wheelchair accessibility could be built to adhere more our aesthetic values.Assiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555670525635631421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-69634171977788665242011-03-07T15:21:12.844-08:002011-03-07T15:21:12.844-08:00A friend of mine uses a power chair and doesn'...A friend of mine uses a power chair and doesn't bother going into any stores from October until the middle of January. Otherwise clear aisles are suddenly stacked with merchandise and there is no easy way to navigate through them. I think it isn't spite on the retailers' part but ignorance. No doubt the sales staff has been told all the merchandise must be displayed by a certain date.<br /><br />At least that's what I'd like to think.Becshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057614535554183360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-58919807789975106002011-03-07T13:54:54.564-08:002011-03-07T13:54:54.564-08:00I do agree that many people are uncomfortable with...I do agree that many people are uncomfortable with obviously-accessible spaces, because of the overall discomfort with disability.<br /><br />BUT, I think ugliness is something else. You can construct well-designed spaces, use harmonious materials, and put up elegant signage. Or you can have a beautiful-but-inaccessible building, and tack on the cheapest alterations available. Cheap, lousy design tells on itself.<br /><br />And, re: space-stealing: part of it can be lack of use and convenience. The ramp up my (home) front door is more or less blocked right now. No one is using it, and there's a table I do need access to. In the competition, the item I'm using right now always wins. [And yeah, FYI my home is freqently not in condition to receive visitors, period. I clean the place up to suit the individual guest.]<br /><br />--> That said, in a business setting, when you block the accessible entry, the message is pretty plain.Jennifer Fitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826217462263240563noreply@blogger.com