Title: “From Art to Advocacy: The Accessible Icon Project”
Speakers: Dr. Brian Glenney, Tim Ferguson-Sauder, Leah Serao, and Jeff Gentry
Purpose: A group presentation that shared the story of the project and discussed the purpose, hopes, and direction of the Accessible Icon.
Handouts: Accessible Icon Handout
Pictures:
Fun Facts About The Icon:
1. State Use: (30+ States)
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York*, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin
2. International Use: (10+ countries)
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands
3. Types of Organizations Using The Icon:
Businesses, Cities, States, Hospitals, Parks and Recreation Centers, Universities, Private and Public Schools (all grades), Restaurants, and Websites
4. Press:
Project featured on Good Morning America, CNN, BBC, NPR, PBS, Higher Chronicles of Education, The Washington Post and the front cover of the Boston Globe
5. Legal Adoption:
New York State is the first state to legally adopt the icon. New Jersey and other states are following lead.