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308- Curb Cuts (Repeat)

308- Curb Cuts (Repeat)

From99% Invisible


308- Curb Cuts (Repeat)

From99% Invisible

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If you live in an American city and you don’t personally use a wheelchair, it's easy to overlook the small ramp at most intersections, between the sidewalk and the street. Today, these curb cuts are everywhere, but fifty years ago -- when an activist named Ed Roberts was young -- most urban corners featured a sharp drop-off, making it difficult for him and other wheelchair users to get between blocks without assistance.Curb Cuts plus a special announcement from Roman Mars about the future of 99pi.
Released:
Apr 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.