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Sunday, May 15, 2011

ItsOurStoryProject :video: Jack Catlin discusses concept of universal design : "Chicago has become Accessible": America,s Disability Activists


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Jack Catlin of Chicago, Illinois, speaks about the concept of universal design, why it's important, and how it has been implemented in Chicago.

Jack has developed accessibility codes for city, state, and federal agencies. He is a licensed architect and member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and is the first practicing architect to serve as chair of the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board).

This is #30 out of more than 1,000 interviews that "It's Our Story" has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org
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1 comment:

Unknown said...

that was a very nice story i will share this with my friends
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