Design Ignites Change - Projects - Blind Spot: Advocate for Access

Metropolitan State College of Denver

A collaboration between Metropolitan State College of Denver Communication Design students and participants from Colorado Center for the Blind, we believe that accessibility for people who are blind is a human right. Blind Spot spreads accessibility awareness through a multi-modal visual and tactile campaign that promotes dialogue and discussion through design. Championed by people who are blind, graphics called "spots" direct attention to environmental, communication and technology obstacles that are not fully accessible and serve as a call to action to visit an integrated website—a source for education, advocacy and empowerment.

Lisa M. Abendroth
Metropolitan State College of Denver Communication Design
abendrot@mscd.edu
303 556 3140

Littleton Independent News Article, Nov 29, 2011
@Metro News Article, Dec 12, 2011
Denver Post News Article, Dec 21, 2011
Facebook Link to Blind Spot Denver

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January 4, 2012

Tactile "spot" graphic brings about awareness of accessibility concerns and directs to the website for more information: blindspotdenver.org

Students presenting the campaign to Colorado Center participants in a public urban setting in Littleton, Colorado

Colorado Center for the Blind participant supporting the campaign during the public presentation and interacting with a Braille imprinted postcard design.

The goal of the Blind Spot campaign is to stimulate interaction between blind and sighted communities for the purpose of advocating equal access to communication and information within our mutual, shared and designed environments. The challenge includes educating a diverse group of constituents.

The solution includes a yet-to-be-launched website (blindspotdenver.org) that documents accessibility and inaccessible features, serving to educate government officials, business owners and the public. The site is supported by a robust advocacy campaign that highlights awareness in the urban landscape and promotes dialogue.