Initiative for Inclusive Design

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Initiative for Inclusive Design

IID is a student organization at the University of Michigan that aims to initiate conversation among students and faculty regarding disability and design.

11/07/2022

Come check out our first speaker event tonight at East quad 1423 from 6-8pm, as we talk about the importance of universal design in architecture!! Cider and donuts will be provided. See you there ;))

09/27/2022

Join us TODAY for our weekly meeting!

09/27/2022

We had a great first meeting, thanks to everyone who came out! Here is a recap of the fun design charrette we did to kick off the year

09/12/2022

Come join us for our first meeting of the semester! If you cannot make it, shoot us a DM to arrange alternatives.

01/19/2020

On Thursday, January 16, i(ID) members had the chance to see Gaelynn Lea perform on campus. Gaelynn Lea is a violinist, singer/songwriter, disability activist, and winner of NPR's 2016 Tiny Desk contest. Thank you to for the performance and everyone on campus who made this event possible!

11/01/2019

"Because of my experiences, accessibility is primarily, obviously, about disability activism, but it doesn't end at disability activism, either. It is 'cause accessibility is for literally every single person. I think we're already clear that disability is intersectional, period. Because you're disabled and. You're disabled and a person of color. You're disabled and a q***r person. There's always gonna be something else, right?" - Annie Segarra
American Youtuber, artist, and activist for LGBT and disability rights.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Image Description: A person with medium-dark skin and dark shoulder-length hair is leaning on her left elbow, sitting in a motorized wheelchair. Her hand is touching her jaw. She is looking slightly angled toward the camera with a small smile. She is wearing a black leather jacket with a black shirt with the words "Q***r and Disabled" in white text.

11/01/2019

"For her senior year fashion project, Kaycee created a clothing collection of evening wear called The Engine That Did It All. 'I want women who wear my garments to feel empowered, confident, and beautiful,' she says. They 'consider independence in dressing, using the bathroom, and transferring to and from a wheelchair,' Kaycee explains. Her favorite piece includes a long train that attaches to the back of a wheelchair 'for the girl who wants the showstopper dress,' but then can bustle up the back with a drawstring and get on the dance floor." (Drake, Elisa. "I Am Alpha Phi." Alphi Phi Quarterly. Fall 2019)
Kaycee Marshall
Disability activist, the Fashion School of Kent State University Graduate, Membr of Alpha Phi.
Image Description: A fair-skinned person with long brown hair dyed blonde at the ends is leaning forward with her face in her hands, looking straight at the camera with a smile. She is wearing a pale pink top. The background is a pattern of sunflowers.

10/17/2019

"Guatemala is [a] very poor country, and services are not widespread or good quality. I got involved in the disability field more than 20 years ago, but when it comes to inclusion we are almost at the same spot. Dealing day to day with human rights violation and trying to change people's lives by having those violations be subjected to the justice system really is something I feel very satisfied by.
Even if I changed one or two lives I feel that was important. I would like people with disabilities not seen with pity, but as equal participants in society." - Silvia Quan
Lawyer, activist, vice president of UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Image Description: A person with medium skin tone is directly facing the camera with a smile. She is wearing a teal collared shirt and a cross-body purse. She has dark hair in a bob-cut. Behind her is a rocky shore and a large body of water.

10/15/2019

"I want to see disability celebrated as a form of diversity rather than being depicted as a negative affliction or a condition to avoid at all costs... Obviously, people with disabilities do suffer at times and I am not trying to say every part of the disability experience is fun or desirable, but many of the barriers we face are simply results of a society that hasn't prioritized accessibility or inclusion. Many of the negative parts of the disability experience would be fixed or at least made much better if we lived in an accessible society that valued our existence." - Gaelynn Lea
Musican, activist, and public speaker.
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Image Description: A person with fair skin and dark brown hair pulled back is playing a violin. She is facing slightly to the right of the camera with her head tilted up and her eyes closed. She has an eyebrow piercing and is wearing a sleeveless black top with white dots and a beaded necklace.

10/14/2019

"Individuals with disabilities have long been misrepresented and underrepresented by all industries. Casting disabled actors/actresses for disabled roles will aid to authentically represent and deconstruct stereotypes built around our identities." - Chella Man
Actor, model, artist, and activist.
Pronouns: he, him, his
Image description: Medium-skin-toned person with short dark hair facing the camera with his mouth slightly open, mid-speech. His right hand is raised by his face in gesticulation. He is wearing a cream-colored collared shirt.

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