Accessible City

Rhythm Studio

Disability activists redesigning urban spaces, demanding accommodation, and challenging ableist assumptions about public life. From wheelchair users fighting for curb cuts to deaf communities creating visual public spaces, explores disability justice in action. Occasionally funny, often infuriating, always illuminating.

Episodes

  1. 27/12/2025

    Beyond the Ramp: Elevating Accessibility in High-Rise Buildings

    In this episode, we delve into the world of high-rise buildings and their accessibility challenges. We explore the architectural and design innovations that are making skyscrapers more accessible, and discuss the ongoing activism pushing for better accommodation in vertical living and working spaces. Join us as we ascend to new heights in our quest for disability justice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    16 min

  2. 19/12/2025

    Riding the Waves: The Accessibility of Public Transportation for the Disabled

    This episode dives into the world of public transportation from the perspective of people with disabilities. We explore the challenges they face, the advancements in accessible transportation, and the ongoing fight for inclusivity in this vital aspect of urban life. Join us as we ride the bus, take the subway, and even hail a taxi in our journey to understand the accessibility of public transportation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    4 min
  3. Unseen Challenges: The Impact of Air Pollution on People with Respiratory Disabilities

    02/10/2025

    Unseen Challenges: The Impact of Air Pollution on People with Respiratory Disabilities

    In this episode, we delve into the often overlooked aspect of urban accessibility - air quality. We discuss how air pollution disproportionately impacts people with respiratory disabilities, and how activists are fighting for cleaner, healthier cities. We'll also explore innovative solutions for creating 'breathable' cities, and how these initiatives contribute to disability justice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    13 min
  4. Sonic Cities: Auditory Accessibility and the Urban Soundscape

    25/09/2025

    Sonic Cities: Auditory Accessibility and the Urban Soundscape

    In this episode, we delve into the world of auditory accessibility, exploring how the urban soundscape can be both a barrier and a tool for people with visual impairments. We'll discuss how city noises can be harnessed for navigation, the challenges of noise pollution, and innovative solutions for creating an inclusive auditory environment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    13 min
  5. Navigating the Green: Inclusive Park Design and Disability

    18/09/2025

    Navigating the Green: Inclusive Park Design and Disability

    Explore the intersection of disability justice and environmental design as we delve into the world of accessible parks and outdoor spaces. We'll discuss the challenges and triumphs of creating inclusive green spaces that everyone can enjoy, and how disability activists are leading the charge for change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    16 min
  6. The Digital Divide: Ensuring Accessibility in the Age of Smart Cities

    11/09/2025

    The Digital Divide: Ensuring Accessibility in the Age of Smart Cities

    As we move towards a future of smart cities, how can we ensure that digital urban spaces are accessible to all? This episode explores the intersection of disability justice and digital accessibility, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that arise as our cities become increasingly connected. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    13 min
  7. Disability Justice in the City of the Future

    04/09/2025

    Disability Justice in the City of the Future

    In this final episode, we'll look ahead to the possibilities of more inclusive, accessible urban design, exploring the principles of disability justice and how they might reshape the cities of tomorrow. We'll hear from visionary thinkers, designers, and activists who are imagining radically new approaches to public space that center the needs and perspectives of people with disabilities. From smart city technologies to grassroots community planning, we'll uncover hopeful models for building cities that work for everyone, not just the able-bodied majority. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    13 min
  8. Invisible Barriers: Challenging Ableist Assumptions in the Built Environment

    28/08/2025

    Invisible Barriers: Challenging Ableist Assumptions in the Built Environment

    This episode explores the more subtle and often overlooked ways that urban design and infrastructure reinforce ableist norms and exclude people with disabilities. We'll look at issues like lack of sensory accessibility for the blind or hard of hearing, the marginalization of people with cognitive or developmental disabilities, and the ways class and race intersect with disability to create compounded barriers. We'll hear from activists working to make the invisible visible and to challenge the dominant able-bodied perspective that shapes most public spaces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    15 min
  9. Deaf Spaces: Disability Justice and the Reclamation of the Visual Public Realm

    21/08/2025

    Deaf Spaces: Disability Justice and the Reclamation of the Visual Public Realm

    This episode shifts the focus to the experiences and activism of Deaf communities, exploring how they have worked to create visual public spaces that center their language and culture. We'll learn about Deaf-led urban design projects, the use of technology like visual signage and captioning to make public spaces more accessible, and the ways Deaf people have asserted their right to fully participate in civic life. We'll also examine how this work intersects with and differs from the broader disability rights movement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    13 min
  10. Reclaiming the Streets: Disability Activism and the Fight for Accessible Public Spaces

    14/08/2025

    Reclaiming the Streets: Disability Activism and the Fight for Accessible Public Spaces

    This episode explores the history of disability activism focused on making urban environments more accessible. We'll hear from pioneers of the disability rights movement who fought for curb cuts, accessible public transportation, and other infrastructure changes to allow people with disabilities to fully participate in public life. We'll examine how these activists challenged ableist assumptions about who belongs in public spaces and the strategies they used to force cities to accommodate their needs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    16 min
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Disability activists redesigning urban spaces, demanding accommodation, and challenging ableist assumptions about public life. From wheelchair users fighting for curb cuts to deaf communities creating visual public spaces, explores disability justice in action. Occasionally funny, often infuriating, always illuminating.

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