Inclusive Designers Podcast
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
In the relatively new and constantly evolving field of designing for human health, there is a need for access to the most current information and resources. This Podcast provides a forum for Inclusive Designers to exchange ideas, discuss design considerations, and share solutions for the challenges they face in creating healthy environments for people living with certain human conditions. Fact: 1-in-4 Americans have some sort of “disability” … these can include issues associated with Aging; Alzheimers; Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD); Autism; brain injuries; cognitive disabilities; paraplegia; PTSD; and visual acuity, to name just a few. This series looks at the biological aspects...
Episodes
- Designing for: Birthing Environments... from Hospital to Home (Season 7, Episode 1)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast discusses considerations for birthing environments, covering choices between hospital and home births.
- Designing for: Inclusive Playgrounds... Keeping the Fun in Function (Season 6, Episode 3)
G Cody QJ Goldberg, Chief Play Officer of Harper’s Playground, discusses designing inclusive playgrounds that are both fun and functional on the Inclusive Designers Podcast. The episode focuses on creating spaces where everyone can play.
- Functional + Accessible + Beautiful = Michael Graves Design (Season 6, Episode 2)
This episode features Donald Strum, President of Michael Graves Design, discussing the company's shift towards accessible home design. Michael Graves Design emphasizes creating spaces that are functional, accessible, and beautiful.
- Designing for Bespoke Bodies: IDP Goes to The Bionic Race
In this episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast, hosts Janet Roche and Carolyn Robbins discuss their experience attending the Bionic Race in Cambridge, MA. The conversation explores the intersection of adaptive athletics and inclusive d…
- Designing for Bespoke Bodies: Bionic Prosthetics & Beyond (Season 6, Episode 1)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast discusses new breakthroughs in bionic technology for prosthetics and creating more accessible environments. Experts from various organizations share insights on designing for individuals with…
- Design + Menopause (Season 5, Episode 5a)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast focuses on Design + Menopause, featuring experts Lisa Scully, Dr. Nathalie Bonafe, and Dr. Erika Eitland. They discuss the stages of menopause, its impact on women in the workplace, and offer…
- Menopause Cafes (Season 5, Episode 5b)
The Inclusive Designers Podcast features an episode on Menopause Cafes, discussing how these safe spaces facilitate open dialogue and support for individuals experiencing menopause. Experts Lisa Scully and Dr. Nathalie Bonafe share insight…
- Designing for: Crisis Centers with Stephen Parker/Robyn Linstrom (Season 5, Episode 4)
This episode discusses the design of Crisis Stabilization Centers, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed design principles to address mental health care needs. Guests Stephen Parker and Robyn Linstrom share insights on creating hum…
- The Ins and Outs of Good Urban Design (Season 5, Episode 3)
In Season 5, Episode 3 of the Inclusive Designers Podcast, hosts Janet Roche and Carolyn Robbins explore urban design best practices and accessibility barriers with guests Meg O’Connell and Steve Wright. They discuss creating universally i…
- Designing for: Technology & Innovation with Lotus Labs (Season 5, Episode 2)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast features Dhaval Patel of Lotus Labs, discussing how optimizing for disability first in technology design can benefit everyone. They explore Lotus Labs' innovative wearable Ring and Patel's vi…
- An Award-Winning TiD Tool for Designing Schools (Season 5, Episode 1)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast introduces the TiDEvalK12 tool, developed by the Trauma-informed Design Society. The tool helps designers and educators assess school environments to implement changes that can reduce stress…
- Creating Functional Spaces & Solving Design Crimes! Ed Warner, Motionspot (Season 4, Episode 4)
Ed Warner of Motionspot joins the Inclusive Designers Podcast to discuss creating inclusive spaces that are both functional and beautiful, catering to a range of physical and cognitive needs. The conversation covers raising design standard…
- Living in a VUCA World – The Importance of Co-Design! Guest: Pinar Guvenc, SOUR Studio (Season 4, Episode 3)
This episode features Pinar Guvenc of SOUR Studio discussing the importance of co-design in a VUCA world and the significance of language in the design process. Guvenc shares insights on active listening and the challenges of designing fun…
- Adaptive Environments for Healthcare & Beyond! Guest: Alex Tan, Philips (Season 4, Episode 2)
This episode of Inclusive Designers Podcast features Alex Tan, Design Innovation Director at Philips, discussing how design innovations for Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) have led to adaptive environments that are improving behavior…
- Creating the Best IDEA: Matteo Zallio’s Tools for ‘Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility’ (Season 4, Episode 1)
Dr. Matteo Zallio shares his IDEA toolkit, developed at Cambridge University, to help designers integrate inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility into their processes. The episode explores how these tools can influence clients and…
- Disability Rights & Design – Insights from Judy Heumann (Season 3, Episode 3)
This episode features an interview with Judy Heumann, a prominent disability rights activist. She discusses her lifelong advocacy, the impact of legislation like Section 504 and the ADA, and insights for designers to create more inclusive…
- Trauma Informed Design for Behavioral Health – part 3
This episode, part 3 of a series on Trauma Informed Design for Behavioral Health, features Meredith Banasiak discussing Social Determinants of Health, improving healthcare access, and designing facilities for eating disorders. It also touc…
- Trauma Informed Design for Behavioral Health – part 2
Part 2 of this series explores the stigma surrounding mental health and presents solutions using Trauma-Informed Design for Behavioral Health Facilities. This episode is part of a larger discussion on optimizing health, performance, and ac…
- Trauma Informed Design for Behavioral Health – part 1
This episode, part 1 of a 3-part series, features Meredith Banasiak discussing Trauma-Informed Design for Behavioral Health. It covers Banasiak's personal story, sensory issues, and the concept of a 'Shared Experience' in design.
- Trauma Informed Design for Behavioral Health: 3-part series/All (Season 3, Episode 2)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast, part 3 of a series with guest Meredith Banasiak, discusses trauma-informed design for behavioral health facilities. It covers social determinants of health, improving healthcare access, desi…
- Serving Up Inclusive Design: Yannick Benjamin’s Contento NYC (Season 3, Episode 1)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast features Yannick Benjamin, owner of Contento NYC, discussing the design of his restaurant to be inclusive for people with disabilities. The discussion covers challenges faced and solutions im…
- Designing For: Beauty and the Brain (Season 2, Episode 4)
Architect Don Ruggles discusses the intersection of neuroscience and architecture on the Inclusive Designers Podcast. The conversation explores his book and documentary, examining how beauty and design patterns impact human well-being.
- Designing for: The Changing Reality of Disability in America (Season 2, Episode 2)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast features Valerie Fletcher discussing the changing reality of disability in America, its connection to poverty, and implications for inclusive designers, particularly in the context of Covid-1…
- Trauma Informed Design: Transforming Correctional Design for Justice (Season 2, Episode 3)
This episode of the Inclusive Designers Podcast features a panel discussing Trauma-Informed Design
- BAC Talk: Trauma-Informed Educational Design in a Post-Pandemic Environment (Season 1, Episode 7)
This webinar, a collaboration between the Inclusive Designers Podcast and the Boston Architectural College, discusses trauma-informed design within K-12 educational environments. The panel explored how designers can contribute to safer, mo…