Design for a Small (Aging) Planet

Bloomington Farmer’s Market (City Hall Atrium)

Saturday, April 30, 2016

9 am – 12 noon 

This year, Design for a Small (Aging) Planet will feature the creative work of students in two interior design classes at Indiana University. One class is conceptualizing the re-configuration of an empty Shower’s Furniture Factory building as a “senior arts colony.” A second class is working on improvements to the design of everyday products. 

Students will be in place to help explain their work and solicit desired feedback from an interested public. 

For more information, contact Phil Stafford, Center on Aging and Community, Indiana University, staffor@indiana.edu or 812-855-2163.

Accessible playgrounds

Looking for a place to play? NPR has a tool that will help you find an accessible playground where everyone can have fun. This database will let you search your address or search nearby for a playground that is open to people of all abilities.

Take a look at:
http://www.playgroundsforeveryone.com/

Mobile App Monday - ACT Spell for iPad

Looking for an app that will help you build custom programs that target specific vocabulary? Accessible Curriculum Tools (ACT) Spell will do that and more! Both an educational and a therapy tool, this app will also help with assisting motor, visual, and neurological skills. Its simple functionality and basic design help "where many in the special needs community need to start to train their motor/visual/executive function systems to align and work together."

Want to learn more? Visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/act-spell/id379976080?mt=8

Try Charleston!

Thinking about a vacation? Need one that's accessible? Think Charleston. According to Frommer's, not only is Charleston, South Carolina rich in Civil War history, it also has made a conscious effort to become wheelchair/stroller/slow walker-friendly.

Read more about this lovely vacation destination at: http://www.frommers.com/articles/7655.html