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Steve Wright

Miami
As seen in: Medium, Sunday People, The Daily Mirror, Miami New Times, National Association of Realtors (US), Streetsblog Network, Planning Magazine (US), Smart Cities Dive, Urban Land Magazine, Strong Towns and
Covers:  Urban Design, Town Planning, Architecture, Mobility, Sustainability, Landscape Architecture, Universal Design, Transit, Transportation Engineering, Resiliency, Travel and People with Disabilities.
Storyteller, Urbanist, World Traveler, Top 36 Universal Design expert, Disability Rights Advocate, Little Havana Resident, Cat Daddy -- Opinions are my own.
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Accessibility is at the Intersection of Employment

Accessibility is at the Intersection of Employment

BARRIERS HINDER EMPLOYEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES As a writer/planner/educator/activist focused on the …

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Why American Cities Still Aren't Accessible After 33 Years of the ADA - Streetsblog USA

Why American Cities Still Aren't Accessible After 33 Years of the ADA - Streetsblog USA

The Americans with Disabilities Act has made a positive impact on the built environment - but there's so much…

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New Single-Aisle Airplanes Will Have Accessible Lavatories

New Single-Aisle Airplanes Will Have Accessible Lavatories

Single-aisle airplanes must have accessible lavatories according to a new DOT rule. The rule was announced on…

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We Can't Afford to *Not* Make Our Cities More Accessible for People With Disabilities

We Can't Afford to *Not* Make Our Cities More Accessible for People With Disabilities

As the Americans With Disabilities Act turns 33 years old this week, let's debunk some myths that are commonl…

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Buffalo Bills' New NFL Stadium Teaming Up with our Accessibility Services Makes Us Wanna Shout

Buffalo Bills' New NFL Stadium Teaming Up with our Accessibility Services Makes Us Wanna Shout

The Buffalo Bills wanted an accessible stadium, so called in the experts - United Spinal's Accessibility Serv…

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EVERYONE BENEFITS FROM INCLUSION

EVERYONE BENEFITS FROM INCLUSION

THE ADA MAKES US STRONGER AS A PEOPLE AND AS A NATION By Steve Wright I read with great interest the Miami He…

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ACCESSIBILITY Cultivating accessible architecture for all:

ACCESSIBILITY Cultivating accessible architecture for all:

At the University of Miami, students studying architecture now have the opportunity to learn about incorporat…

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Together, We are Building Tomorrow's Technology Right Now

Together, We are Building Tomorrow's Technology Right Now

If wheelchair users aren't at the board where tomorrow's technology plans are drawn, access will be an aftert…

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The Future is Inclusive (and Here's How We Get There)

The Future is Inclusive (and Here's How We Get There)

This is author Steve Wright's first post in a forward-looking three-part series about access and inclusion. E…

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One Small Role for a Miami Man, One Giant Leap for People With Disabilities

One Small Role for a Miami Man, One Giant Leap for People With Disabilities

Rhonel Cinous, a podcaster and former radio host, has always been a techie. His interest in adaptive and voic…

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IF YOUR CITY IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE

IF YOUR CITY IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE

IT HAS FAILED AND SERVES NO ONE There is something deeply symbolic and disturbing about the yellow caution ta…

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Universal Design is not the enemy of local character - Pedestrian Space

Universal Design is not the enemy of local character - Pedestrian Space

By Steve Wright I have interviewed famous architects, renowned planners, legendary rock stars, world leaders,…

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DISABILITY FRIENDLY: HOW TO MOVE FROM CLUELESS TO INCLUSIVE

DISABILITY FRIENDLY: HOW TO MOVE FROM CLUELESS TO INCLUSIVE

I also have long said that corporate and civic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts fall flat if they do n…

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United Spinal Member Flies to the Moon as a Virtual Artemis I Crew Member

United Spinal Member Flies to the Moon as a Virtual Artemis I Crew Member

United Spinal Association member Rhonel Cinous is flying to the moon! Virtually, that is, as a member of the …

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Inequity Revealed

Inequity Revealed

Redlining became official United States policy under the National Housing Act of 1934 and the concurrent crea…

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Evidence-Based Planning

Evidence-Based Planning

The United States is in the midst of a historic housing crisis. Each day, TV news lead stories, newspaper hea…

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Zuk Fitness Offers New Online Workout Option for Wheelchair Users

Zuk Fitness Offers New Online Workout Option for Wheelchair Users

Zuk Fitness is an online fitness service created by and for wheelchair users. It offers live and prerecorded …

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DESIGN FOR ALL IS WORTH IT - Pedestrian Space

DESIGN FOR ALL IS WORTH IT - Pedestrian Space

By Steve Wright Steve Wright has immersed himself in walkability issues as a journalist, public servant, plan…

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Five Epic Accessibility Fails in Miami UPDATED

Five Epic Accessibility Fails in Miami UPDATED

Update published 7/14/22: One of the five "fails" cited in this story (and pictured above) describes outdoor …

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STEVE WRIGHT PUBLISHES SEVERAL PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

STEVE WRIGHT PUBLISHES SEVERAL PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Wright was a featured expert on the Arrested Mobility podcast, speaking on “Sidewalk Riding II: Micro-mobilit…

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Why Universal Design is critical to CNU

Why Universal Design is critical to CNU

As a reporter, marketer, and planner, I have been involved with the Congress for New Urbanism since its found…

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Surviving Cancer

Surviving Cancer

Cancer is an unforgiving opponent and it definitely doesn't pull any punches for wheelchair users. From early…

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A Strong Town Designs Its Places for All, Not Just Cars

A Strong Town Designs Its Places for All, Not Just Cars

We saw a bumper sticker, Twitter post, or something to the effect of, "If your commitment to diversity doesn'…

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Sustainable Development Solutions

Sustainable Development Solutions

Climate impact spans far beyond coastal areas. Sustainability, resiliency, climate change, sea level rise, ad…

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