The world is technically “accessible.” So why is it still so hard to navigate?
I’ve been building SeatForAll after realizing something kind of absurd:
We’ve spent years making spaces compliant while somehow forgetting to make them feel understandable.
A venue can have ADA seating, elevators, accessible entrances, sensory rooms, shuttle services… and people will STILL arrive stressed because finding and navigating everything feels like solving a side quest.
What started as helping people navigate only stadiums has slowly turned into a much bigger realization:
Accessibility isn’t a niche problem.
It’s infrastructure.
Not just for wheelchair users either.
Also:
Deaf & hard of hearing communities
sensory sensitivities
chronic illness
cognitive disabilities
temporary injuries
aging populations
honestly… exhausted humans in giant unfamiliar places
The funniest part is people keep acting like accessibility innovation is charity work when it’s actually just… good design.
Curious what others think:
What products actually make the world easier to navigate?
What accessibility experience has stuck with you?
Where are companies still completely missing the mark?
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