As urbanization continues to shape the world in 2023, creating accessible public spaces is more critical than ever. According to last year’s 2022 Valuable Truth Report, the disabled community represents $8 trillion per year in disposable income.

Hosting a public event that is accessible and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not only the right thing to do but also the law. Enacted in 1990, the ADA ensures that people with disabilities have equal access to public accommodations, including events. In this blog, we’ll discuss some tips for hosting an ADA-compliant public event that remains accessible to all attendees!

Historic buildings face an interesting challenge of becoming ADA compliant when their original builders did not consider accommodating individuals with disabilities or mobility devices. As society has begun to seek ways to become more inclusive, this has extended to historic buildings in order to ensure that every visitor has the chance to experience the sites, landscapes, and buildings.

Creating a bike lane city infrastructure requires the coordination of the appropriate government agencies, resources, and construction logistics. It’s a time-intensive ordeal; however, the benefits are many for cities that are suffering from intense air pollution, overcrowding, and congestion. Bike lanes alter the city infrastructure and also improve the health of inhabitants.

Portland State University noted that when five major US cities incorporated protected bike lanes into their city infrastructure, bike ridership increased 170 percent.