Name: Design with the blind in mind
Uploaded: 2013-11-12T16:16:29Z
Duration: 11 min 26 s
Description: What would a city designed for the blind be like? Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after -- and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance his life now might actually make everyone's life better, sighted or not.

What would a city designed for the blind be like? Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after -- and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance his life now might actually make everyone's life better, sighted or not.

Chris Downey: Design with the blind in mind

Design with the blind in mind

A city designed with the blind in mind prioritizes walkability, accessible mass transit, and inclusivity, benefiting all citizens.

Disability transcends societal divides, urging us to embrace shared humanity and design cities that uplift every individual.

Designing cities with the blind in mind fosters inclusivity, enriching urban life for all with tactile pathways and robust transit.