This photo was taken at 7545 Dallas Drive on March 30, 2025. The image shows the community playground, located atop a slight hill. Because of this, it is difficult for individuals with certain disabilities to access it. Additionally, the only way to get onto the structure is to climb or walk up the stairs. This…
These are both of my designs for my location of choice.
Certain areas of the Pineview Park require stair access, however there is no ramp/accessible option. The grass and hills can be tricky to navigate in a wheelchair. The stairs being considered a necessity suggests that a ramp should be in place as well.
Stairs leading to all the residency rooms and steep incline leading up to more residencies, laundry room, and common area. Photo taken: March 28th, 2025. Taken at 705 McGill Rd. This photo shows the multiple stairs leading up to all the upstairs and downstairs dorm rooms. There are no elevators or visible ramps to…
The hostile designs that are located in North Tower are the back entrances from the parking lot. It’s a hostile design because it does not provide a proper way for people to access the building. It’s a hindrance and a barrier to any person who has mobility issues to access the building, as the staircase…
This photo shows the infamous hill leading down to TRU or heading up to McGill. This hill proves a difficult challenge for people without disabilities, and one can only imagine how much of a challenge it can be for a person with a disability. As seen within the photo, all the accessibility dips are uncomfortably…
Shuswap Road has accessibility issues. From the roundabout onwards, there are no sidewalks, so there is not enough walkable space for even able-bodied people to get through this section of the road, let alone anyone with disabilities. There is nowhere for one to avoid traffic without walking in the ditch. For those with mobility issues,…
This railway crossing is an example of Hostile Architecture in Downtown Kamloops. As seen in the photo, the stairs are quite tall. Not pictured is the other side of the bridge, which is also stairs. The number of stairs on this bridge prevents wheelchair and stroller users from accessing it, as well as those who…