From Mandate to Mission: The ADA and the Future of Accessible Design

Activity: Talk or presentationOral presentation

Description

The Americans with Disabilities Act reshaped architectural practice by embedding civil rights into the built environment. This presentation examines the ADA’s historical development and its enduring impact on design, showing how architecture makes rights visible in everyday life. In exploring accessibility as both a legal framework and an ethical responsibility, the talk highlights how the built environment expresses our shared commitment to dignity, inclusion, and justice.
PeriodOct 21 2026
Event title6th Annual Colloquium on the Liberal Arts / Harding University
Event typeConference