PROJECTS
We collaborate with forward-thinking companies and exceptional humans, creating critical design solutions and direct visibility to the stories of those working on redesigning products, places, and spaces to serve the broadest population possible.
Keystone RV
In this collaboration we teamed up with industry leaders Thor Industries and Keystone RV Company to build a universally designed, wheelchair-accessible RV prototype.
Industry magazines RV Pro and RV News have recognized the Outback 342CG as one of 2021’s best new models.
Keystone’s Outback team is taking the company’s “Live It Out” mantra seriously by designing a travel trailer to help campers who have physical disabilities get (or stay) out on the road. Working with adventurers and disability advocates, Riley Poor and Andrea Peruzzi, Product Manager Nick Ebenroth and his team took a hard look at Outback’s 342CG floorplan and have modified the design to both be more wheelchair friendly and continue to appeal current buyers who already love the model for its versatile garage space.
Initially concepted as a toy hauler floorplan, this model has a 56″ wide extended ramp door which was natural point of ingress and egress for campers who use a wheelchair.
“As we talked with Riley and Andrea we realized that we could make modifications to the layout that would result in a floorplan that works well for the buyers that have loved the flexibility of a cargo door and garage space, and also work for a camper who is in a wheelchair,” said Ebenroth.
“We took the basic footprint and reconfigured the kitchen counter, slimmed down the wall for the entertainment center and replaced a hinged door with a sliding bar door to create an easy transition for a wheelchair into the living area,” said Ebenroth. “We also widened that main door to 30” so that it would work with an aftermarket wheelchair lift.”
By modifying the pantry to be wider and shallower, sliding doors are now featured to the bedroom and bathroom. The team also replaced door and drawer pulls with handles to make them easier to open.
“Connecting with nature is so important for everyone, particularly right now. Many campgrounds and parks are stepping up to become more accessible to campers in wheelchairs. With the new 342CG, we wanted to eliminate some of the common barriers to RVing,”
“We’re going to continue to learn a lot through this journey and look forward to evolving our design thinking and creating even better solutions.”
-Nick Ebenroth, Keystone Product Manager
WheelPad
WheelPad is a 200 square foot universally designed and ADA accessible bed and bath space. The modular functionality of WheelPad allows those with mobility issues to return to or stay at a home that is otherwise minimally accessible. Radically Included’s Riley Poor has supported WheelPad since inception, offering founder, Julie Linberger and principal architect, Joseph Cincotta design insights and expertise that continue to support the growth and mission of this venture.
Goal & Mission
Wheel Pad’s goal is to respectfully and supportively provide transitional housing for Veterans, those who have experienced a spinal cord injury, those with debilitating illnesses such as ALS or MS, those who want to age in place, and others newly needing accessible living accommodations in a socially conscious and environmentally friendly way. We are passionate about our product and feel it fits a crucial need unmet by current offerings on the market. With a long term goal of an employee owned manufacturing facility in southern Vermont, we aim to create high-quality jobs attracting employees who share our values and strengthen our community.
All WheelPad models (PADs, or personal accessible dwellings) are universally accessible, exceeding requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Standard features are designed for people with mobility challenges to live, work, and play more easily. All PADs include a hoist track compatible with most lifts on the market for ease of movement from the sleeping area to the accessible bathroom. All bathrooms are wet rooms, with plenty of room for a wheelchair and allowing for washing assistance if needed.
WheelPad™ accessible home was designed by Joseph Cincotta, Principal Architect of: LineSync Architecture. WheelPad is designed so that the structure can remain permanently on the wheels used for delivery. With additional jack bracing, an optional deck can be constructed for aesthetic purposes. Insulated electricity and plumbing mimics those used in RV systems. Customization is available.
Universal Design Residential Remodel
In collaboration with Linesync Architecture, the 5925 NE 26th Avenue project transformed an urban ranch home into an intuitively designed indoor and outdoor accessible living space. Designed on a tight budget, the main goals of this project were to create wheelchair egress to all areas of the property, simplify and open up the existing floor plan, incorporate smart technology, and update fixtures and electrical panels to accommodate for decreased dexterity.
Radically Included: A Disability Lifestyle Blog
How do we find belonging, purpose, and joy in a world that feels hyper-connected yet simultaneously divided and dysfunctional? Radically Included, by Riley Poor, is a practical and existential exploration of just that. With an emphasis on disability culture, Riley examines the human experience alongside real people who have pondered such questions and chosen paths that feel good. We explore advocacy, design, health, spirituality, love, happiness, adventure, sustainability… and all the other things that promote a radically inclusive world for us all.
Senate Bill 584
The Disability Health & Employment Equity Coalition of Oregon is a group of stakeholders personally invested in the health and prosperity of the disability community. Medicaid and the Americans with Disabilities Act help people with disabilities but create a cycle of poverty and exclusion that contributes to poor health. Through state-level system and policy changes, we strive to create equity in health and employment so the disability community can thrive and prosper in health and wealth.
Our Mission is to make Medicaid, healthcare, and employment equitable for people with disabilities in Oregon.
