Yeah, you guys are right. Me, too. I'm a big fan.How about those suitcases with spinner wheels. The ones that are easier. Yes.Yeah, I know. Closed captions on TV. >> I have mine on all the time.I don't care what it is. British TV show. Closed captions.They're on. Well, if you like any of these things, then like me, you like universal design. Universal.Yeah. Universal design is a design philosophy that says if we design something really good for everybody in every body from every background at every level of ...

Accessibility & Universal Design - The speaker advocates for a shift from treating accessibility as special accommodations to recognizing it as a catalyst for innovation [8][9] - Universal design aims to create spaces, technologies, and communication forms accessible to anyone who wants to use them [10] - The "curb-cut effect" illustrates how disability-friendly features benefit a much larger group than initially intended [13][14] - The speaker highlights the limitations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), noting it hasn't been revised since 1990, predating modern internet and mobile technology [15][16] - The Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay those with disabilities as little as 25 cents an hour, a practice exploited by over 700 companies in the United States in 2025 [18] Mindset & Innovation - The speaker contrasts a "compliance mindset," which seeks the bare minimum to avoid violating the ADA, with a "possibility mindset," which sees accessibility as a source of innovation [20][26] - The speaker suggests that designing with universal design in mind from the beginning can lead to better jobs, schools, health, and economy [23] Personal Experience - The speaker shares a personal experience of receiving a life-changing medical diagnosis and the subsequent challenges and insights gained [4][5][7] - The speaker lost sight in the right eye and hearing in the right ear, but gained an unexpected insight about accessibility [7]