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title: Alex Chan - The Curb Cut Effect
date: 2019-02-11T17:51:30Z
modified: 2019-02-11T17:51:30Z
permalink: "https://redmonk.com/videos/alex-chan-the-curb-cut-effect/"
type: video
status: publish
excerpt: ""
wpid: 1863
series:
  - Monki Gras 2019
channel:
  - RedMonk Tech Events
featured_image: "https://redmonk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Alex-Chan.png"
timestamp: 2019-02-11T17:51:30Z
tags:
  - Monki Gras 2019
  - RedMonk Tech Events
---

— The story of early curb cuts and disability activism in the US — What is the curb cut effect? An explanation of the general principle — More examples of the curb cut effect, mostly around disability, but also emphasising that it’s not limited to disability. Fun story time! — And rounding out with some discussion of how this affects inclusive design, and how we might use it