Access + Ability

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Access + Ability
Photo courtesy Designworks Los Angeles. Copyright Cooper Hewitt

Racing Wheelchair, 2016; Designed and Manufactured by Designworks Los Angeles Studio (Newbury Park, California, USA, founded 1972) and Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) (Munich, Bavaria, Germany, founded 1916); Carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium, and 3D-printed parts; Lent by Designworks.

Over 70 innovative designs developed in the last decade for and with people with disabilities reflect the changing emphasis on what a person can do if given the opportunity. From low-tech products that assist with daily routines to the newest technologies, design is augmenting the potential for people to access the world in ways previously unimaginable.
Event Information
Start Date: December 15, 2017
End Date: September 3, 2018
City: New York, NY
Venue: Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

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