On this episode of Welcomed by Design, we talk with Tamara Morgan, Adam El-Sawaf, and Eric Gottshall from the Adaptive Design Association (ADA). We discuss how cardboard helps democratize the adaptive design process, how the custom versus universal design debate has no right answer, and how the language around co-design doesn't have to be so polar around "with" versus "for." Plus, we get into how design with disability doesn't always have to be so sterile or clinical. Fun colors and playful designs are welcome!

(Note: the team was calling in from their studio, which has affected the sound quality of the interview. The audio was edited to be as clear as possible, but given the open nature of their work environment, some background noise was unavoidable. Our transcript is linked below for additional clarity if needed.)

Open episode transcript

(An unembedded link to the resource library, which includes transcripts, will be at the bottom of this description for anyone needing to copy and paste the link in a web browser.)

Go to our resource library (for tools, terms, and recommended readings)

More on the Adaptive Design Association:

• Open to the ADA's site

• Open the "Stock the Shop" fundraiser

• Go to the Shop Talk series on ADA's Facebook

Meet the WbD team:

Host and producer: Lynn Priestley,

Executive producer: Dr. Jessica FitzPatrick,

Episode sound designer: Ashton McCool

If you have questions, guest suggestions, or comments about the accessibility of this podcast, please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected].

Sound credits:

• "Turning to You" from Landmans Duet, by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
• "Valantis" from Cauldron, by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
• "Algae Trio" from Algae Fields, by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
• "Lady Lupine" from Banana Cream, by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
• The rest of the audio comes from Freesound.org.
• Joedeshon - Film Static 03
• Deleted User 7146007 - Construction Sounds Hammering a Nail
• Domiscz_04 - Saw
• Katolker - Bandsaw
• JulesV4 - Door Creaking
• Zrrion-the-Insect - Keyboard Typing Sounds
• 60013_qubodup - Whoosh

Unembedded link to above-mentioned resource library:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1unKUUqD_SH2Qi0C94s2j7WEuXdtP0k0e?usp=sharing