enabled by design at shropshire disability network december 2010

Enabled by Design: the who, what and why

www.enabledbydesign.org blog: http://enabledbydesign.org/blog twitter: http://twitter.com/enabledby

Shropshire Disability Network: 9th December 2010

This is Denise…


Hello!

•  Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosed in 2003

•  MS is a neurological condition that’s unpredictable, variable and different in each case

•  Symptoms include: fatigue, weakness, numbness, visual disturbance, poor balance and vertigo

•  Use wide range of assistive equipment to make day-to-day tasks more manageable

Plastic people…



Ikea

The battle of the bland… •  Ugly, clinical looking assistive equipment = DEPRESSING

•  Grateful for fact helped me to keep independence

•  Frustrated as home looked more and more like a hospital

•  Surely this CAN’T be the way it has to be…

•  Looked for alternative mainstream products that did same job

•  Very aware of fact people benefit from learning, as well as support of others with similar experiences

Doing our bit…


Sharing

•  From experiences and learning, decided to set up online community

•  Platform to share experiences and views on assistive equipment

•  Raising awareness of need to improve both functionality and aesthetics

•  Result was Enabled by Design

Definition of Enabled by Design…


A community of people passionate about those well designed everyday products that help to make day-to-day tasks that little bit easier. By sharing their loves, hates and ideas, Enabled by Design-ers challenge the one-size-fits-all approach to assistive equipment through the use of clever modern design.

EbD

Source: http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/2009/08/only-the-english-could-have-invented-this-language/

Enabled by Design’s ethos


It’s time we start recognising people for being just that, people

and

move away from ill-informed stereotypes often applied to ageing and disability

Our ethos: “We believe the world is made up of people who have a range of abilities, each person having their own personal strengths and qualities. We’re passionate about harnessing these strengths to empower people to live as independently as possible.”

Stereo- types

Design for All (DfA)


Design for All (DfA) is a design philosophy targeting the use of products, services and systems by as many people as possible without the need for adaptation. Design for All is design for human diversity, social inclusion and equality.

Closely related to Inclusive Design and Universal Design

Result: Products and services suitable for general public including older people and people with disabilities

Accessibility for the Masses


By mainstreaming accessibility, this can help to remove any stigma attached to independent living products, while making people's lives that bit easier and in turn more manageable. For us, Design for All means accessibility for the masses.

Mainstream

EbD in numbers


Registered users: 500+

Web traffic overall visitors: 35 000 page views: 150 000

Twitter: 3200+ followers

Facebook: 600+ fans

Stats accurate as of 20th November 2010 since launch of new site 18th March 2009

Add bringing online and offline together slide!!!

Bringing on and offline together…


We are EbD

We are Enabled by Design event held at Design Museum in London, June 2010

Society Guardian: Style counsel (front page) – 18th March 2009

Guardian supplement – Social pioneers: Playtime for ideas – 18th March 2009

Disability Now: Designs for living (web watch feature) – May 2009

Disability Product News: Looking good (double page spread) – May 2009

Community Care: Website Focus – Enabled by Design – July 2009

Arthritis Care’s No Limits: Design for life – August/September 2009

BBC Technology: Social media ‘could transform public services’ – November 2009

Enabled by Design in the media:

• www.enabledbydesign.org blog: http://enabledbydesign.org/blog twitter: http://twitter.com/enabledby

EbD What we’re proud of…

• www.enabledbydesign.org blog: http://enabledbydesign.org/blog twitter: http://twitter.com/enabledby

Society Guardian

•  Featured in following publications/websites: Society Guardian, Guardian supplement - Social pioneers, MS Society’s MS Matters, Disability Now, Disability Product News, Community Care, Arthritis Care’s No Limits, BBC Technology and Design Week

•  Awards and nominations

•  Speaking at events/conferences about our work

•  Case study on Enabled by Design produced by NCVO

•  “We are Enabled by Design” event

Community member Denise Walbrugh says…


Enabled by Design-er

“Enabled by Design has been a real beacon of how things should be, kit-wise and attitude-wise too, and has helped me a lot, as I’m sure it has others”.

Win one of ten limited edition OXO Good Grips Y peelers


Pants Peeler

Amnesty

•  Send entries to: [email protected]

•  Closing date: 12pm on 17th December 2010

What the future holds for Enabled by Design…


Our future plans

New website – four sections: Stuff, Hacks, Shop and Blog

•  Improved accessibility

•  Improved user experience

•  Social media integration

•  Affiliate marketplace with reviews

•  Lowering barriers to getting community involved

Beyond products: design for all


Network of people interested in Design for All

Partnerships key

Physical accessibility EbD meets AccessCity meets Pesky People OLILI

Workplace accessibility

Public service design

Where next?

accesscity: the prototype

http://beta.accesscity.co.uk


Any questions?

Thank you for listening!

What are your loves and hates?

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