How an architect can assist with planning for accessibility.

Retrofitting a New York City residence for accessibility is a complex design and regulatory challenge. It requires creativity, technical skill, and familiarity with the city’s unique building conditions.

Whether you're planning for aging in place, accommodating a mobility device, or making space safer for a loved one, an architect can be your most important partner in the process.

Artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how we think about accessibility, offering new tools and perspectives that align with the mission of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the law mandates equitable access in public life, AI is emerging as a powerful assistive partner, capable of extending that mission into digital spaces, real-time environments, and adaptive interfaces in ways that were impractical just a few years ago.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Canadian accessibility standards share a common goal of ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Some of the ways that the Canadian system is different is quite interesting, though.

When you start looking closely at what the accessibility needs are, and what’s out there as actual conditions, you’ll see how much you need this sort of improvisation. You’ll notice that various agencies, like Amtrak in this case, are implementing different solutions to address these challenges, both in the short and long term.

Braille and AI