NWUDC event Jan. 14 about Walkability with SDOT ADA Coordinator

The Northwest Universal Design Council is proud to partner with the Seattle Commission for People with disAbilities, Aging and Disability Services, Feet First, King County Mobility Coalition, Seattle Department of Transportation, and the Seattle Human Services Department in hosting “Walk-, Stroll- & Roll-Ability: Designing a Pedestrian Network for All” on Thursday, January 14, 2016 (10:00–11:30 a.m.). Seattle Department of Transportation ADA coordinator Mike Shaw and design and construction engineers John Ricardi and Eugene Pike will discuss challenges and solutions in developing a pedestrian network that works for all—sidewalks, curb ramps, street crossings, accessible pedestrian signals, transit access, and more—from a Universal Design perspective.   The event is free and open to the public. Please join us, and feel free to invite others. A flyer for the event is available at http://bit.ly/1O0d8B1.   The program takes place in Seattle Municipal Tower, Conference Room 4060, located at 700 Fifth Avenue, between Columbia & Cherry Streets in downtown Seattle. For directions to the Municipal Tower, visit http://bit.ly/1NQugTm.   If you require an accommodation in order to participate, e-mail info@environmentsforall.org at your earliest opportunity.   ~ Irene   Irene Stewart Coordinator, Northwest Universal Design Council | www.environmentsforall.org Planner, Aging and Disability Services Seattle Human Services Department irene.stewart@seattle.gov   For Aging and Disability Services news and information, visit www.agingkingcounty.org.