Able Quote by Stella Young
“In my own home, where I've been able to create an environment that works for me, I'm hardly disabled at all. I still have an impairment, and there are obviously some very restrictive things about that, but the impact of disability is less.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Disability and Design, Stella Young, 2015
Creating a supportive environment can greatly reduce the practical impact of a disability, though it does not erase the underlying impairment.
In simple terms: A good environment lessens disability effects.
Key Takeaway
Focus on adapting surroundings.
Themes
disability
adaptation
empowerment
Mood
optimistic
reflective
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- workplace
- home life
- education
- public spaces
Key Concepts
social model of disability
environmental design
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we design more inclusive spaces?
- What barriers still persist despite adaptations?
A Different Perspective
Even with adaptations, some limitations remain unavoidable.
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