Dicussion Question

1-Name one place you like to hang out or visit, such as a restaurant, a shop, a theater, etc.

2- Describe what makes this venue or place so popular, naming
as many characteristics as possible. Think about the spaces’ physical
qualities, including the locations of their front doors, ease of
movement inside them and any special design qualities that might be
appealing (like a very cool spiral staircase).

3-Now watch these clips about a person living with physical disabilities. As you watch, keep in mind what your wrote above.

Clip 1:There’s No Elevator (Length: 1:37) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Clip 2: The Cars Will Run You Down (Length: 0:33) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

After viewing the clips, answer the following questions:

• What stood out for you in this clip? What was new and surprising?
• What did the clip prompt you to think about in terms of
  accessibility for a person with and without physical disabilities? What
  might someone without a physical disability not realize about
  accessibility?
• Think about the venue you listed. Are they accessible to people with disabilities? Where are the barriers?
• What kind of responsibility to become accessible do you think venues like the ones you selected should bear?