Inclusive Designers Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins

• Hosted By: Janet Roche
  
• Edited by: Andrew Parrella
• Guest: Alex Tan, Design Innovation Director, Philips
  
• Photo Credit: Philips

How did design innovations for the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) lead to groundbreaking changes for behavior health rooms in hospital Emergency Departments? The answer lies in new adaptive environments, and they are already making a difference to parents, staff and patients in these hospital areas.

IDP talks to Alex Tan, Design Innovation Director at Philips about the process that led to creating these immersive spaces, and spoiler alert… co-design and collaboration were a part of their success.

Guest: Alex Tan-  is the Design Innovation Director at Philips. According to his own bio, he is ‘a visionary thinker and leader with a diverse background that spans across many industries and design disciplines. His leadership style is very hands-on; he leads through example and inspiration. Alex and his multi-disciplinary design team collaborate with research scientists to invent and set the design vision and direction for the future of Healthcare, through a co-creation design process and prototyping’

“One of the key themes I look at is the idea of the adaptive environment – the idea that designs and environment can change and be more responsive to the different needs of different people.” – Alex Tan 2022

– References:

• Alex Tan Bio/ Linkedin

• Next Generation Neonatal Intensive Care Units

• youtube video: LOTUS- Next Generation NICU

• Re-imagining the Behavior Health Experience

• Dutch Design Week- Virtual Talks- 2022

• Shaping Experiences Through Human-Centered Design

• Lumi Plush Nightlight/Little Lantern Studios

Adaptive Environments for Healthcare & Beyond!
Guest: Alex Tan, Design Innovation Director, Philips

(Music / Open)

Janet: In this series we will be discussing specific examples of design techniques that make a positive difference for people living with certain human conditions.

Carolyn: The more a designer understands the client and or the community the more effective and respectful the design will be.

(Music / Intro)

Janet: Welcome to Inclusive Designers Podcast, I am your host, Janet Roche…

Carolyn: and I am your moderator, Carolyn Robbins…

Janet: Carolyn, we have such a wonderful show today! But first, we are thrilled to announce that we are still in the top 20 on Feedspots’ list of “Best Design Podcasts on the Internet”— whoo!— and a big thank you to you, our listeners!

Carolyn: yes, and it doesn’t surprise me at all, but I might be a little bit biased… and I think this episode should definitely keep us on that list. And with that news aside, we welcome you to our first podcast of 2023.

Janet: Yes, moving right along, our guest today is Alex Tan, who is indeed creating a difference within the built environment, and using a collaborative and evidence-...

• • By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins
    
  • Hosted By: Janet Roche
    
  • Edited by: Andrew Parrella
  • Guest: Matteo Zallio

It’s never been so important to design with inclusion right from the start! Evidence-based research shows the value of inclusive design, but how do you convince clients of these benefits and add more IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility) into your design process? Dr. Matteo Zallio of Cambridge University has developed a few new tools that provide a way for you to do just that!

IDP digs into the research that led to the creation of the IDEA toolkit, and how it can help designers ask all the right questions and present the best solutions. These tools can help you get your clients to appreciate and embrace the need to create healthier spaces where people live and work. We also sneak a peek into the not-too-distant future to explore Inclusive Design in the Metaverse! Get ready to start designing safe and inclusive virtual immersive environments.

Guest: Matteo Zallio- is a senior research associate at the University of Cambridge, and previously a Fulbright fellow at Stanford University. He is an award-winning designer and researcher with a unique background in helping businesses to develop futuristic technologies that are inclusive by considering human diversity. In his own words, he is on a mission to make everyday spaces and technologies accessible and inclusive for everybody.

– References:

• Website: MatteoZallio.com

• Matteo’s Recent Publications

• University of Cambridge, Inclusive Design Group

• IDEA Toolkit

• IDEA Audit

• Inclusive Design Canvas

• Cambridge Simulation Glasses

• Age Explorer Suit

• Metaverse Inclusivity

• Yannick Benjamin/Contento NYC

• IDP Episode: Serving Up Inclusive Design

• IDP Episode: Insights from Judy Heumann

• IDP Episode: Designing for: Beauty and the Brain

• Feedspot List of Top Design Podcasts

Transcript:

Creating the Best IDEA:
Matteo Zallio’s Tools for ‘Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility’
Guest: Matteo Zallio

Music / Open

Janet: In this series we will be discussing specific examples of design techniques that make a positive difference for people living with certain human conditions.

Carolyn: The more a designer understands the client and or the community the more effective and respectful the design will be.

(Music up,...

• By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins
  
• Hosted By: Janet Roche
  
• Edited by: Andrew Parrella
• Guest: Judy Heumann
  

Judy Heumann is here! Judy Heumann is here!  Inclusive Designers Podcast is very excited to share our inspiring interview with THE Judy Heumann… celebrated civil rights activist, advocate, and rolling warrior.  She has been called “the mother of the disability rights movement” and “an activist who doesn’t take crap, never did.” Judy is best known for leading the charge of disabled activists that sparked the creation of Section 504 and the ADA. IDP talks to Judy about her lifelong struggle to overcome discrimination, and what designers need to know to make changes that benefit both disabled and non-disabled people. And yes, Janet even asks her (way in advance) to meet in person in 2023 to celebrate as the ‘Rehabilitation Act of 1973’ turns 50!

Guest: Judy Heumann- is a lifelong advocate for the rights of disabled people. She has been instrumental in the development and implementation of legislation, such as Section 504, the Individuals with Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Her memoir,“Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist,” was published in 2020. She is also featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary, Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. Judy produces a podcast called The Heumann Perspective, which features a variety of members from the disability community.

– References:

• Website: www.judithheumann.com

• Podcast: The Heumann Perspective Podcast

• Books: ‘Being Huemann‘; ‘Rolling Warrior‘

• TED Talk- ‘Our fight for disability rights– and why we’re not done yet’

• Documentary Film: Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

• Washington Post article: She’s considered the mother of disability rights — and she’s a ‘badass’

• Rehabilitation Act of 1973 / Section 504

• The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol

• ADA.gov

• Universal Design

• Yannick Benjamin/Contento NYC;

– IDP Episode: Serving Up Inclusive Design

• BROOKLYN!

Disability Rights and Design – Insights from...

• By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins
  
• Co-Hosted By: Janet Roche & Dr. J. Davis Harte
• Edited by: Andrew Parrella
• Guest: Meredith Banasiak
  
• Photo Credit: Caleb Tkach AIAP
  

This just in… new changes are coming for those who create spaces for Behavioral Health. Combining the scientific knowledge from Neuroscience and the research evidence from Trauma-Informed Design is opening up new ways to optimize health, performance and access.

IDP is excited to share this 3-part series with Meredith Banasiak that explores the transformational shift in design towards an evidence-based, person-centered culture. She shares her insights for designing for behavioral health projects, from family clinics to eating disorder facilities.

Part 1- Meredith’s story; sensory issues; and the concept of a ‘Shared Experience’

Part 2- The stigma of mental health; Solutions using Trauma-Informed Design for Behavioral Health Facilities.

• Part 3- Social Determinants of Health; improving access to healthcare; designing for eating disorders facilities; and a new way to look at Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE)

Guest: Meredith Banasiak, EDAC, Dir. of Research, Boulder Associates; LinkedIn; Twitter

– References:

• Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, ANFA

• American Institute of Architects, AIA

• Basic Science of Light / Color

• Boulder Associates

• Boulder Community Health- Della Cava

• Boulder Community Health- Tunable Lighting

• BeWell

• Biophilia

• “Bridging the Gap” (Healthcare Design Magazine article)

• Clinica Family Health

• Eating Recovery Center

• Colin Ellard – Cognitive Neuroscientist

• Evidence Based Design, EBD

• Flexsim Simulations

• GoInvo-Social Determinants model

• HIPAA: Health Insurance Portablitiy and Accountability Act 

• Lifting the Gaze – How to focus to Change Your Brain

• Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion

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• By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins
  
• Co-Hosted By: Janet Roche & Dr. J. Davis Harte
• Edited by: Andrew Parrella
• Guest: Meredith Banasiak
  
• Photo Credit: Caleb Tkach AIAP
  

This just in… new changes are coming for those who create spaces for Behavioral Health. Combining the scientific knowledge from Neuroscience and the research evidence from Trauma-Informed Design is opening up new ways to optimize health, performance and access.

IDP is excited to share this 3-part series with Meredith Banasiak that explores the transformational shift in design towards an evidence-based, person-centered culture. She shares her insights for designing for behavioral health projects, from family clinics to eating disorder facilities.

Part 1- Meredith’s story; sensory issues; and the concept of a ‘Shared Experience’

• Part 2- The stigma of mental health; Solutions using Trauma-Informed Design for Behavioral Health Facilities.

Part 3- Social Determinants of Health; improving access to healthcare; designing for eating disorders facilities; and a new way to look at Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE)

Guest: Meredith Banasiak, EDAC, Dir. of Research, Boulder Associates; LinkedIn; Twitter

– References:

• Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, ANFA

• American Institute of Architects, AIA

• Basic Science of Light / Color

• Boulder Associates

• Boulder Community Health- Della Cava

• Boulder Community Health- Tunable Lighting

• BeWell

• Biophilia

• “Bridging the Gap” (Healthcare Design Magazine article)

• Clinica Family Health

• Eating Recovery Center

• Colin Ellard – Cognitive Neuroscientist

• Evidence Based Design, EBD

• Flexsim Simulations

• GoInvo-Social Determinants model

• HIPAA: Health Insurance Portablitiy and Accountability Act 

• Lifting the Gaze – How to focus to Change Your Brain

• Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion

• By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins
  
• Co-Hosted By: Janet Roche & Dr. J. Davis Harte
• Edited by: Andrew Parrella
• Guest: Meredith Banasiak
  
• Photo Credit: Caleb Tkach AIAP
  

This just in… new changes are coming for those who create spaces for Behavioral Health. Combining the scientific knowledge from Neuroscience and the research evidence from Trauma-Informed Design is opening up new ways to optimize health, performance and access.

IDP is excited to share this 3-part series with Meredith Banasiak that explores the transformational shift in design towards an evidence-based, person-centered culture. She shares her insights for designing for behavioral health projects, from family clinics to eating disorder facilities.

• Part 1- Meredith’s story; sensory issues; and the concept of a ‘Shared Experience’

Part 2- The stigma of mental health; Solutions using Trauma-Informed Design for Behavioral Health Facilities.

Part 3- Social Determinants of Health; improving access to healthcare; designing for eating disorders facilities; and a new way to look at Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE)

Guest: Meredith Banasiak, EDAC, Dir. of Research, Boulder Associates; LinkedIn; Twitter

– References:

• Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, ANFA

• American Institute of Architects, AIA

• Basic Science of Light / Color

• Boulder Associates

• Boulder Community Health- Della Cava

• Boulder Community Health- Tunable Lighting

• BeWell

• Biophilia

• “Bridging the Gap” (Healthcare Design Magazine article)

• Clinica Family Health

• Eating Recovery Center

• Colin Ellard – Cognitive Neuroscientist

• Evidence Based Design, EBD

• Flexsim Simulations

• GoInvo-Social Determinants model

• HIPAA: Health Insurance Portablitiy and Accountability Act 

• Lifting the Gaze – How to focus to Change Your Brain

• Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Big Lots Behavioral Health P...

• By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins
  
• Co-Hosted By: Janet Roche & Dr. J. Davis Harte
• Edited by: Andrew Parrella
• Guest: Meredith Banasiak
  
• Photo Credit: Caleb Tkach AIAP
  

This just in… new changes are coming for those who create spaces for Behavioral Health. Combining the scientific knowledge from Neuroscience and the research evidence from Trauma-Informed Design is opening up new ways to optimize health, performance and access.

IDP is excited to share this 3-part series with Meredith Banasiak that explores the transformational shift in design towards an evidence-based, person-centered culture. She shares her insights for designing for behavioral health projects, from family clinics to eating disorder facilities.

Part 1- Meredith’s story; sensory issues; and the concept of a ‘Shared Experience’

Part 2– The stigma of mental health; Solutions using Trauma-Informed Design for Behavioral Health Facilities.

Part 3- Social Determinants of Health; improving access to healthcare; designing for eating disorders facilities; and a new way to look at Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE)

Guest: Meredith Banasiak, EDAC, Dir. of Research, Boulder Associates; LinkedIn; Twitter

– References:

• Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, ANFA

• American Institute of Architects, AIA

• Basic Science of Light / Color

• Boulder Associates

• Boulder Community Health- Della Cava

• Boulder Community Health- Tunable Lighting

• BeWell

• Biophilia

• “Bridging the Gap” (Healthcare Design Magazine article)

• Clinica Family Health

• Eating Recovery Center

• Colin Ellard – Cognitive Neuroscientist

• Evidence Based Design, EBD

• Flexsim Simulations

• GoInvo-Social Determinants model

• HIPAA: Health Insurance Portablitiy and Accountability Act 

• Lifting the Gaze – How to focus to Change Your Brain

• Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Big Lots Behavior...

• By JANET ROCHE & CAROLYN ROBBINS
• Edited by: Andrew Parrella
• Guest: Yannick Benjamin
  
• Photos Credit: Mikhail Lipyanskiy Photography
  

We all love to go out to a nice restaurant and enjoy a fine meal, but it isn’t always easy for someone with a disability. A poorly thought out space can make for an uncomfortable or unsafe experience for those patrons. Enter Contento NYC… great food, great wine, and a great space for all, whether you have a disability or not. Going beyond the ADA basics, what challenges did they face, and what solutions did they cook up to to lessen the limitations and still provide the best service?  IDP talks to Yannick Benjamin, owner of Contento NYC, to bring you a taste of what it takes to create a restaurant design without barriers.

Guest: Yannick Benjamin, is a restaurant owner and disabilities advocate. His passion for advancing opportunities for those living with disabilities led him to create two organizations (Wheeling Forward; Wine on Wheels) that both bring awareness and best practice solutions to the hospitality industry, and far beyond.

– References:

• Yannick Benjamin – Instagram: @YannickBenjamin

• Contento NYC – Instagram: @ContentoNYC

• Wine on Wheels – Instagram: @wineonwheelsNYC

• Wheeling Forward

• ADA Standards for Accessible Design

• Lidia Celebrates America: Overcoming the Odds, A Restaurant Without Barriers

• ‘Dining with Dignity’ – Adaptive Flatware

• Bluet – Maine Wild Blueberry Sparkling Wine

• Jean Paul Viollet – Adaptive Sommelier Tray

Contento NYC: Serving Up Inclusive Design
Guests: Yannick Benjamin

(Music 1/ Show Intro)

Janet: In this series we will be discussing specific examples of design techniques that make a positive difference for people living with certain human conditions.

Carolyn: The more a designer understands the client and or the community the more effective and respectful the design will be.

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INTRO:

Janet: Welcome to Inclusive Designers Podcast, I am your host, Janet Roche…

Carolyn: and I am your moderator, Carolyn Robbins…

Janet: Carolyn, we have such a wonderf...