Ep. 16 - Access Needs 101

The Disabled Standard is getting back to basics with Access Needs 101. In this week's episode, Harper and Shruti talk through the definition, theory, and framework of access needs.

An access need is something a person needs in order to fully participate in an activity, group, or space. The term comes from disability justice and the field of disability studies, but everyone, disabled or not, has access needs.

From giving examples of access needs and breaking down the ongoing collaborative process necessary for meeting everyone’s access needs, Shruti and Harper explore access intimacy in education, the workplace, and beyond. They also tackle the concept of conflicting access needs and share their thoughts on how to balance the diverse set of access needs for the collective benefit of everyone.

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