Arc 211 american diversity and design- joseph panella

University at Buffalo – State University of New York
ARC211 – American Diversity and Design – Spring 2017
Online Discussion Questions
Joseph Panella
"Diversity and Design." Google Search.
https://www.google.com/search?q=diversity%2Band%2Bdesign&source=l
nms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicjd-
PqeHTAhWK7IMKHb5UCu4Q_AUICygC&biw=1280&bih=678#imgrc=
L-yKx1DEc-KHDM:. Accessed May 08, 2017.

Week One Thread One: Introduction
Hey, my name is Joseph Panella. I am from Oyster Bay Long Island, NY and I am a
freshman at UB. I'm currently an Environmental Design major with a minor in
Architecture. I'm a pretty laid back type of person and in my free time I like to go skiing.
I am taking many courses similar to ARC211 however; this is my first online course. This
Diversity and Design course has influenced me in many ways. As each week of the
semester went by I found myself thinking on a deeper level about simple things in life.
This course has also taught me many valuable lessons such as the freedoms and
vagueness a designer can have. Some things I found compelling through this course were
the numerous TED Talks that Professor Tauke presented to us. One of my favorite ones
was Juan Enriquez’s “What will Humans Look Like in 100 Years” because it really
opened my eyes to the inevitable change society is facing and how that might effect the
design of our future. I am very fortunate to have taken this course because it has prepared
me very well for my studies as an undergraduate student and my future career.
Oyster Bay, Long Island
The following pages document my responses
to the online discussion questions in the
Spring 2017 version of ARC 211 American
Diversity and Design at the University at
Buffalo – State University of New York.
Joseph Panella. Accessed on May 8th
2017.

Thread Two: Response to “What is design?” from Hello World
On “What is design?” from Hello World: Where Design Meets Life by Alice Rawsthron
The author opened her chapter with the example of Ying Zheng, the ruler of the Qin
empire, one of the most powerful and enduring empires I the history of China. She
explained how design innovation contributed to Ying Zheng’s success. For example, in
the development of weaponry, he resolved many problems by standardizing parts, and
this single innovation gave his armies great advantage over other armies.
For this discussion, let’s move away from 246 B.C. China, and into the U.S. Describe an
innovation or invention (can be current or historical) that gave advantage to a group of
people in the U.S. or to the population as a whole. What were the social impacts of this
innovation? Were any groups negatively impacted by this innovation? For example, the
telegraph,developed and patented in the United States in 1837 by Samuel
Morse, permitted people and commerce to transmit messages across both continents and
oceans almost instantly, with widespread social and economic impacts. This heightened
communication speed allowed business persons to make decisions with up-to-date
information, often resulting in big profits. Those without access had to rely on out-dated
information, which put them at a disadvantage.
One historical invention that completely changed society was the automobile. Karl Benz
from Germany invented the first automobile in 1885.1 However, it did not become
popular until around the 1920's. Before this invention automobiles only gave advantage
to the wealthy population of the US. As technology advanced and automobiles were
easier to purchase the population as a whole started to benefit from them. Cars changed
society and the way cities were shaped drastically. For example, roads started being built,
which allowed the transport of goods to other cities. Also, new towns began to spring up
outside of cities, which are today known as suburbs. Suburbs had both a negative and
positive impact of the invention of the automobile. The reason why it had a negative
effect is because cities began to die as malls and other stores were built in suburbs.
Although, the automobile allowed for society to broaden their horizons by being able to
mingle with others in distant places and find more job opportunities.
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1 A&E Television. “Karl Benz Biography.com,”
http://www.biography.com/people/karl-benz-9208256 Accessed on
January 31st 2017.

Thread Three: Response to “Introduction” by Diversity and Design
On “Introduction” from Diversity and Design: Understanding Hidden Consequences
The editors state that “diverse participation in the design process, from both professionals
and public citizens alike, yields more equitable results.” This makes sense, but typically
has not been the case. Nonetheless, many marginalized groups have impacted design in
ways that have changed our visual and physical worlds as well as our systems, policies,
and institutions. For example, in the 1960s, disability rights advocates designed media
events to raise awareness about barriers in the physical environment. They persisted with
their efforts for decades, and, finally, in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act
became law. It mandated accessibility in public accommodations such as restaurants and
stores, public transportation, communication, and other areas of public life. This
dramatically changed our physical environment (from curb cuts to ramps to automatic
doors) and the results made public life more equitable.
Now it’s your turn. Describe a design that was impacted by a diversity group. How and
why did it change form and/or circumstances? (Note that a design can be anything
requiring planning and development prior to the production of an action, system, visual,
material object, or environment. Also, keep in mind that, for our purposes, a diversity
group is a group of individuals who are underrepresented in society in some way—
children, older adults, the economically disadvantaged, those with cognitive disabilities,
etc.)
One design impacted by a diversity group is the stair lift. Years before this was invented
only a simple staircase was used in the general home and handicapped individuals had to
solely rely on elevators, which most people didn't have in their own home. However, how
would people with disabilities get from one level of their home to another? Dr. David
Starkey answered this question in 20092, through his invention of the stair lift. This
invention provides the diversity group of the handicapped with an affordable way to
comfortably go "upstairs" in their own homes. Therefore a diversity group that felt
disadvantaged impacted the traditional staircase.
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2"Stairlift." Wikipedia. April 06, 2017.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stairlift. Accessed
May 03, 2017.

Week Two Thread One: Response to Media/Society Chapter and TED Talk on
Photographs
Where would you place the images shown in Photos That Changed the
World into Croteau and Hoynes' diagram entitled “Model of Media and the Social
World”? Identify a mass media photograph taken in your own lifetime that has served as
an icon of an event. (Feel free to add an attachment.) What roles does this photo play in
the communication of the event?
I would place the photo with the polar bear stuck on the floating ice as a media message
or product in the Croteau and Hoyne diagram because it is trying to send the message of
to the public of the effects global warming has on wildlife. Also, I would place the photo
of the earth from the moons perspective in the technology category of the diagram
because it changed societies view on what earth actually looks like and sparked incentive
to focus on advancing space technology to learn more. As for readers and audience, I
would use the photo of the prisoners in the orange jumpsuits because it caused a
government to change its policies. Lastly, I would place the photo from the holocaust in
the media part of the diagram because it has an impact on the social world and racial
issues.
One mass media photograph taken in my lifetime that has served as an icon would be the
photo of a man jumping from the world trade center. The photo is extremely powerful
because it highlights the tragedy of the attacks on the world trade center. This photo plays
the role of making the public aware of how severe that day was for our country.
3
3 Klein, Jonathan. "Photos that changed the world." Jonathan
Klein: Photos that changed the world | TED Talk | TED.com.
http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_klein_photos_that_changed
_the_world.html. Accessed May 03, 2017.

Thread Two: Response to Articles on Hats as Communication Design
NOTE: Use the first three part of the SEE-IT method of critical thinking (State,
Elaborate, Exemplify) to address the following questions: Typically, we do not think of
hats as elements of mass media or social media. However, the two hats (red and pink)
discussed in the articles certainly have taken on that role. Why are the two hats (red and
pink) mentioned in the articles vehicles of communication design? What meanings do
each of the two hats carry? In terms of communication design, how are they similar? And
how are they different from one another?
The pink hat symbolizes women’s rights and contrasting beliefs of feminism from trumps
point of view. The red hat further establishes the opinions of republicans and trump
supporters. Furthermore, the pink hat is a form of protest among women who do not
agree with trumps ideas. Women who wear this hat are making a statement that women
should be more recognized in society. Conflictingly, Trump's red hat is a way of telling
America he wants to go back to the way things were, hence the slogan make America
great "again." For instance, when someone wears the red hat they are agreeing with trump
and do not support change and acceptance. People in the red hat do not support
feminist’s views and feels as though our country does not need immigrants. However,
someone wearing the pink hat feels that women and all people in society should be
valued equally. Both of these designs are similar because they send a message to the
public and allow others with different opinions and beliefs to communicate and take a
stand without using words or violent actions. Both designs are different from each
other because they each portray different ideas and the pink hat is advertised more
towards women.
4
4 Rogers, Katie. "Fashioning Protest for the Women's March on
Washington." The New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/18/fashion/womens-march-
washington-fashion-protest.html?_r=0. January 18, 2017.
Accessed May 03, 2017.

Week Three Thread 1: Response to “Industrial Design” by John Heskett and "The
Incredible Inventions of Intuitive AI" by Maurice Conti
In his chapter on industrial design (written in 1987), historian John Heskett claims that
the methods of mass production introduced by Henry Ford in the U.S. involved new
concepts of the standardization and integration of the production line that were adopted
across the world. With Ford’s method, work could be completed by relatively unskilled
workers; it was more efficient and with this method, products were made more quickly
and cheaply than previously possible. What were some of the social consequences of
Ford’s production line? In other words, how did this system change our U.S. society? Do
any of those changes remain with us today? Now consider Maurice Conti’s TED Talk,
and the predictions he makes about production. How do you think manufacturing
processes will change in the next twenty years? How do you think these changes will
affect our U.S. society?
In 1913 Ford's assembly line was born. Since then the world has technologically
advanced immensely based on this invention. The assembly line changed US society in
both negative and positive ways. For instance, the assembly line positively impacted
society by creating jobs and drastically reducing the cost of production. This led to lower
cost of products, because more of them were being made at an easier and faster rate, and
higher quality/ more reliable products. For example, the assembly line lowered the
amount of time it takes to assemble a Model T from 12 hours to just 93 minutes. The
assembly line also positively supported the economy because higher productivity
increased profit and allowed workers to have more money to spend, which helped grow
the economy. The assembly line also caused society to migrate out of rural areas and into
cities because it was now more affordable because of job openings in factories and
cheaper prices on products. However, the assembly line was not in everyone’s favor.
Small businesses began to rapidly decline because they could not compete with the prices
of large-scale production. Similarly, the assembly harmed the environment. For example,
coal was used to supply energy to these factories and waste was sent down rivers. People
at this time did not understand how this could affect our planet in the long run and we are
experiencing that today.

According to Maurice Conti's TED talk production is drastically changing. For
example, computers are going to play a huge role in designing new products in ways in
which humans can't. Conti describes this as the augmented age. This entail a shift from
humans having to physically do work to having computers understand more than we tell
them to do. 5I think this will intensely change the manufacturing process in the next 20
years significantly by changing humans from producers to strictly consumers. Although
this may take away many jobs, Conti argues that computers wouldn't be doing 100% of
the work. For instance, humans will no longer need to manually assist computers to do
what they want instead we will be the ones giving the computer out goals and
constraints while computers become more generative and intuitive rather than passive to
come up with new designs by themselves. I think this will impact the US positively and
negatively. This will be a positive change because it will allow products to be
designed that cannot physically be designed by humans. Things like this could improve
the way in which we live immensely. For example, cars can be constructed to be safer
and infrastructure will have the potential to be invincible. It will also promote a more
efficient lifestyle for the country by having robots handle tedious operations, such as
the one in the video that cut out holes in the wall for a light switch. However, some
negative effects of the augmented age could again be taking away jobs from humans and
weaken the creative abilities of humans.
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Thread 2:Response IDEA Awards and Cradle-to-Cradle Video
5 Conti, Maurice. "The incredible inventions of intuitive
AI." Maurice Conti: The incredible inventions of
intuitive AI | TED Talk | TED.com.
http://www.ted.com/talks/maurice_conti_the_incredible
_inventions_of_intuitive_ai?language=en. Accessed
May 03, 2017.

NOTE: Use the first three part of the SEE-IT method of critical thinking (State,
Elaborate, Exemplify) to address the following questions:
Which of the 2016 IDEA Gold Award products seems to defy the Cradle-to-Cradle
concept developed by architect William McDonough and chemist Dr. Michael
Braungart? How does this product resist or disregard the concept? Do you know of any
products that embrace Cradle-to-Cradle design? If so, please describe.
One product that defies the Cradle-to-Cradle concept is the JS 3D knitted shoes. The
reason why is because this product was made out of a once existing product. This verifies
the idea that all products should be designed to be brought back in a technical cycle. For
example, the energy saving carbon that the shoes are made out of makes the environment
safer and reduces manpower by 80%6. Another product that embraces the cradle-to-cradle
design is the food service packaging. These packages are made out of bamboo and
bagasse fiber, which is a more environmentally friendly alternative to current plastics and
foams.
https://www.google.com/search?q=food+service+packages+cradle+to+cradle&source=ln
ms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwisk_GX-
NHTAhXERiYKHY_GC9oQ_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=678#imgrc=C37GfILGPDZy
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Week Four Thread 1:Response to All
Module 4 Materials
6 C2CWorld. YouTube. April 30, 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMsF1P-
_vWc. Accessed May 03, 2017.

Your readings and viewings this week present different ways of thinking about
architecture. Mies Van der Rohe describes architecture as “The will of the epoch
translated into space.” Andrew Ballantyne describes architecture as the background for
life. Jeanne Gang describes it as the act of building relationships. All agree that
architecture can change based on context and culture. Choose two works of architecture
from any of your materials this week—one with sensibilities about the past and one with
sensibilities about the present and/or future. How do each of these buildings either reflect
or challenge their cultural contexts? (Use the SEE-IT method to respond to this question.)
One work of architecture that has sensibilities about the present is the Arcus Center. The
Arcus Center challenges our cultural contexts because it forces people to engage with
each other while using the space. For example, there is a meeting space in the center with
a fireplace that people can gather around and sit at eye level and have a conversation.
Also, the building welcomes others in with its large windows and its open floor plan.
Because the rooms aren't separated it allows people to constantly bump into each
other whether they are in the kitchen or sitting area, they can always see each other and
start a conversation. Therefore, the reason why I think this challenges our cultural
contexts is because today American culture relies heavily on technology and a space like
this encourages people to get off of their phone and interact with each other.
Another building that has sensibilities about the past would be the Ford Plant. Today the
production of items is immensely changing as we move towards the augmented age. Our
culture has changed since the early 1900's and factories are no longer heavily relying on
people employees. Additionally, the Ford Plant reflects the context of our culture
because it has shaped the way in which America manufactures its products, and set in
stone the basic idea of a car which heavily influenced the design of the automobile

today.
http://studiogang.com/img/eWFHdVhKZjZBQ01QZHlDVnJXNWtPUT09/1015-arcus-
image-011.jpg

Thread 2:
Response to Ballantyne and Zumthor Articles
Andrew Ballantyne and Peter Zumthor present ideas about architecture that seem to value
the sensorial and material elements of life. How are Ballantyne’s and Zumthor’s
viewpoints on architecture alike? More importantly, how do they differ? (Use the SEE-IT
method to respond to this question.)
Andrew Ballantyne and Peter Zumthor's viewpoints are similar and different in many
ways. For example, Ballantyne believes that what is more important than a building itself
is the human habits that form due to the relationships in the building. Also he focuses on
the ways that we come to know the buildings, rather than on their visual aspects . He
argues that acoustic effects are important when designing a building because they appeal
to the sense of touch and that buildings have sensory experiences. Similarly,
Zumthor also agrees that sense is important when designing a building. For example
"Sense emerges when I succeed in bringing out the specific meanings of certain materials
in my buildings." Peter Zumthor is confirming that architecture is not about form.
However, Zumthors views differ from Ballantyne because Zumthor believes that a space
should be designed for a purpose and a place and have an emotional impact. Although
Ballantyne agrees with some of Zumthors other viewpoints, he still considers that all
building should be designed for their inhabitants habits and not so much for an emotional
impact. Therefore what determines a good design to Ballantyne is whether the users life
habits are conveniently accommodated.
https://www.google.com/search?q=peter+zumthor&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved
=0ahUKEwiw89Ka-
9HTAhXHKCYKHc4AA6cQ_AUICigB#tbm=isch&q=peter+zumthor+buildings&imgdi
i=oN3cBlglohuH5M:&imgrc=6GqQJDzPWEgdyM:
7 Zumthor, “Thinking Architecture,”
https://ublearns.buffalo.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-
4051636-dt- content-rid-
14749617_1/courses/2171_14992_COMB/Zumth
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gs.pdf Accessed on February 20th 2017.

Week Five Thread 1:Response to Levy Article
Here is your discussion question on the Levy article. Please post your own response, and
respond to at least two other students' responses. John Levy’s article, “An Overview: The
Need for Planning,” discussed ways in which planning can determine the characteristics
of a place. For example, some smaller towns restrict the heights of buildings to maintain
a certain scale. How did planning define the character of the place in which you grew
up?
Planning has defined the character of the place I grew up in many ways. I grew up in a
very small town called Oyster Bay, Long Island. Oyster Bay has been around since the
1600's and its streets are full of historic structures. For example, President Theodore
Roosevelt's summer home is located around the block from my house. Additionally,
Raynham Hall Museum , Planting Fields Arboretum, Town Hall, and Coe Hall are just a
few of the significant places that have been around since the town had developed. With
that being said, there are rarely new stores, malls, food chains etc. that open up in Oyster
Bay because there are planning restrictions that enforce protection of all of these sights
and land because they are considered historic. Unfortunately this leads to many vacant
parts of town, sometimes Oyster Bay can feel like a ghost town. A perfect example would
be Snouders Drug Store. Snouders has been around since 1884 and since about 4 years
ago when it permanently closed it was the oldest continuously operated business in
Oyster Bay. 8Levy's idea of complexity is further illustrated in the Town of Oyster Bay
Coding Regulations website. For example, "Conformity required. No structure shall be
erected, constructed, moved, altered, rebuilt, or enlarged, nor shall any property be used,
designed or arranged to be used, for any purpose except for conformity with this
chapter." Therefore planning in the town of Oyster Bay has led to it having an old small
town charm and further imposed the notion that it is looked at as a place important to
history that cannot be changed.
https://www.google.com/search?q=snouders+drug+store+oyster+bay+ny&source=lnms&
tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiViqyT_NHTAhXL5SYKHWGLC3EQ_AUIDCgD&b
iw=1280&bih=678#imgrc=jbtO3r29fUICmM:
8"Snouder's Drug Store." Wikipedia. April 17, 2017.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snouder%27s_Drug_Store.

Thread 2: Response to Pruitt Igoe Project, Talen, and Larson
Here is your discussion question on the Pruitt Igoe project, the Talen article, and
the Larson lecture. article. Please post your own response, and respond to at least two
other students' responses. Imagine that you are part of a urban planning and design
firm working with Emily Talen (author of “Design That Enables Diversity”) and Kent
Larson (who gave the TED Talk "Brilliant Designs to Fit More People In Every
City" The thee of you have been tasked with developing a plan to rebuild Pruitt Igoe
in St. Louis. City officials told the three of you that that they want to do it right this
time. Identify three strategies for rebuilding Pruitt Igoe in ways that promise
to be more successful. What would Talen do? What would Larson do? What
would you do? How would your strategies differ from those of the original
urban planners/designers of the project? Why would your strategies be more
effective?
There are many strategies that can be used to successfully rebuild Pruitt Igoe. One of
which would be to limit the problem it had with segregation by not separating the
Pruitt and Igoe buildings. Bringing the complexes closer together so that each building is
in one small area could do this. This is similar to Kent Larson's idea that large amounts of
people can live in small spaces. One of the problems with Pruitt Igoe is that it did not act
as a home, or a center of life. For example, all gatherings happened out and around the
buildings, and they were mostly crime and drug deals. Larson's ideas of building
things such as smart walls are a much better way to make these public housing
apartments more functional for a lot more uses. Also Pruitt Igoe was build on 57 acres of
land9, if Larson's smaller apartments are implemented then the 33 Pruitt Igoe units could
triple to 99 units and take up the same amount of space, if not less. However, then we
would run into the issue of parking, but city cars would also be enforced and with their
ability to fold to autonomous structures they would only take up a 7th of the space and
save about $10,000 per car. With the money saved smart LED lights that save energy and
more quality products can be added to each unit rather than the poorly designed paper
thin kitchen cabinets and door locks that were originally installed. Similarly, with

Talen's ideas we could limit crime, violence, and segregation issues associated with
public housing by using place diversity. For example, with all of the space saved by
created smaller units and parking spaces, parks and green spaces can be made to allow
people of different races, ethnicities, genders, ages and occupations to mingle. All of
these strategies are different from the original urban planners of Pruitt Igoe because we
would not just be building for the purpose of fitting people, we are building for the city as
a whole and to create a sense of community and place for everyone that lives there.
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ak0.pinimg.com/736x/05/e2/b6/05e2b61ef0d2541f3cfe33d3e0b266f6.jpg
9Cwavegan. YouTube. September 27, 2015.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKgZM8y3hso. Accessed
May 03, 2017.

Week Six Thread 1:Response to F.L. Olmsted
Displaying his plan at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Frederick Law
Olmsted stated that "Buffalo is the best planned city, as to its streets, public places, and
grounds, in the United States, if not in the world."10 What was the basis for this claim?
Would Olmsted still make that claim today? Why or why not?
The reason why Olmsted feels as though Buffalo is the best-planed city in the United
States, if not the world is because of his park system. His vision for Buffalo was that it be
"forever wild." This was accomplished by his elaborate park system where instead of a
park within the city he made buffalo a city within a park. I think Olmsted would make
this claim today despite how much Buffalo has changed. For example, people are still
able to have that natural experience while being in Buffalo or Niagara Falls. Therefore,
Olmsted made nature work for other people and his parks will always be a critical part of
Buffalo's identity and continue to inspire other cities all over the world.
http://www.dailypublic.com/sites/default/files/attachments/2014/Dec/scajacuada-buffalo-
ny.jpg
10PBS. May 04, 2015. 2017.
http://www.pbs.org/video/2365468
061/. Accessed May 03.

Thread Two: Response to Walter Hoods Work
Identify something that should be memorialized either on UB's campus or in your
hometown. Imagine that you are the person who will oversee this project, and that you
are using Walter Hood's 'triad of investigations' as your approach to the project. What
would your landscape intervention commemorate/memorialize? How will you use Hood's
'triad of investigations' to design a new landscape intervention? What do you imagine that
the design will be? (Either written or visual descriptions are acceptable).
Something that should be memorialized in my hometown would be the Oyster Bay
Railroad museum. Walter Hood's approach to the project of "The Hill" in Pittsburgh is a
great example of ways to commemorate the old railroad museum that has been around
since 1889. For example, Hoods design implemented an extensive rain garden featuring
images and photographs of people and places in the hill district. Similarly, I would like to
adopt some of these ideas by making the road the old railroad museum is on the primary
route to Oyster Bay Beach, a popular spot in my town. The Oyster Bay Railroad museum
hosted some of the town’s most notable residents, such as Theodore Roosevelt. Also,
Oyster Bay residents often overlook the amount of history it holds. By making this the
dominant entrance to the beach it is no longer a wasted abandoned space. Some of the
features of this entrance might include the old trains which were used and are currently
just sitting near a dumpster to be highlighted by putting them alongside the water and
allowing people to go inside of them as they walk or drive to the beach. Some of the
things that would be included inside the trains would be old photographs, stories, and
artifacts from Oyster Bay's history of the station. By completing Hood's designs in Oyster
Bay and old abandoned part of town will be brought to life again and not only serve as an
attractive space, but an educational one too.
https://www.google.com/search?q=railroad+museum+ob&source=lnms&tbm=isc
h&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVvYGy_9HTAhVG5yYKHXMQAecQ_AUIDCgD&biw=128
0&bih=678#tbm=isch&q=railroad+museum+oyster+bay+ny&imgrc=SKs0haeYFmTM0
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TEDxTalks. YouTube. March 21, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBsh
FBR_fR4. Accessed May 03, 2017.

Week SevenThread 1: Response to the Brookes
The abolitionist poster, the Brookes, is an iconic image that often is included in exhibits
that explore issues of race and power. Thomas Clarkson commissioned it in 1788, and the
Committee of the Abolition of Slavery used it to inform and shock the public. While
some consider the poster as an important component of the abolitionist campaign, it
recently “has been strongly criticized by some individuals and groups of African heritage
as providing a very limited view of the history of the transatlantic slave trade, resistance
and abolition (Hudson 2007).” The lesson here is that how a viewer sees an image is
dependent upon his/her social, economic, and cultural position. Keeping this in
mind, find another iconic graphic that addresses racial issues and post it for others in your
group to view. (Add it to your response by clicking on the picture in the tools section.
Do not add it as an attachment that needs to be opened.) How do you interpret the
graphic? What is its meaning? Now imagine that someone from a racial and cultural
background different than your own is looking at the same graphic. Briefly describe this
person. How might s/he interpret its meaning? How might this differ from your
interpretation? What are the possible reasons for these differences? (Consider the three
assessment principles mentioned in the article to help you: a technology of vision, an
instrument of empathy, and a symbol of control.) (NOTE: Limit your response to less
than 250 words.)
To me the graphic of the segregated water fountain from the 50's is a representation of
early forms of the post abolishment era. This photograph tells the story that the white
water fountain is visibly more luxurious than the colored one. Similar to the technology
of vision, it can also be inferred that there is a feeling of jealousy radiating off of the
African man as he looks up at the nicer drinking fountain. If someone from a different
racial or cultural background than mine such as a an older person who grew up during the
1950's viewed this photo they would most likely feel as though it is a normal
representation of society.
https://www.google.com/search?q=segregated+water+fountain&source=lnms&tbm=isch
&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje-
9CBgdLTAhWCOCYKHZDFDT8Q_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=678#imgrc=A2rAFtge
4V_7PM:

Thread 2: Response to Charles Davis and equityXdesign’s Work
Critique either the MLK Memorial or the National Museum of African American History
and Culture using equityXdesign’s core beliefs and/or design principles. (Use the beliefs
or principles that are most relevant to your critique rather than all of them.) (NOTE:
Limit your response to less than 250 words.)
The Martin Luther King Memorial in DC is an outstanding piece of art that
certainly emphasizes the importance that MLK had on our country. The statues
overpowering physique that overlooks the National Mall is enough to make anyone stop
and admire and reflect on who MLK was. According to equityXdesign's beliefs "Helping
us see and understand our history, bringing us in community with one another in ways
that allow us to hear each other, the raising voices traditionally lost in the white noise of
hegemonic discourse - this is the power if equity work." The MLK memorial agrees with
this notion that the statue inspires all people to speak out just as Martin Luther King did
and be aware and interested in our history because doing so can bring a community and
the world closer together.
https://s-media-cache-
ak0.pinimg.com/originals/90/5d/05/905d05277bd3f2fc954ef8b15c979d67.jpg
EquityXdesign. "Racism and inequity are products of design. They can be redesigned."
Medium. November 15, 2016. https://medium.com/@multiplyequity/racism-and-
inequity-are-products-of-design-they-can-be-redesigned-12188363cc6a#.k5y0sc57e.

Week Eight Thread 1: Response to "Landscape Stories" Chapter
This is a two-part question. Please post your own response by Friday, March 31st at
10:00am, and respond to at least two other students’ responses by Sunday, April 2 at
10:00pm.
First, let’s start with your own home. Describe a place in your home (indoors and/or
outdoors) that you think of as representative of your own ethnic background and
discuss why you consider this place to be ‘ethnic’. –OR-- Describe an object in your
home that you think of as representative of your ethnic background and discuss why
this object is considered to be ‘ethnic’. (If possible, add photo/s.) Is this object or
place something that you will keepor continue when you establish your own home?
Why or why not? Now let’s move into your community. In “Landscape Stories,” the
authors show how landscape architects develop a historical narrative that sifts
through and interprets the culture and material of underrepresented groups. Think
about the community where you grew up. Describe and discuss any evidence of
cultural influences on the physical environment in your community. If possible,
describe evidence of the cultural influence of an underrepresented group. (If
possible, add photo/s.) Is this cultural influence being acknowledged or preserved
from future generations? Why or why not? (Limit your response to 250 words.)
There are many places in my home that represent my ethnic background. One room in
particular would be the kitchen. The kitchen is full of decor that has been passed down
through generations of my family. For example, my grandmother collects little houses
every time she travels somewhere new, and all of these are hanging on the wall.
However, rather than a materialistic ethnicity my kitchen embodies a deeper form of my
ethnic background through the actions that occur there. As old cookbooks stocked with
secret Italian family recipes are taken off the shelf and put to use the smells and
environment of which the food creates highlights my ethnic background as well. When I
watch my mother cook it embodies my grandmother. My grandmother has even passed
down her wooden spoon to my mother. Similarly, the large family table is a big part of
my ethnicity. Gathering together every night for family meals is a strict part of my
families morals and ethnic background. Therefore the kitchen serves as a place where

traditions are practiced through simple actions such as cooking and eating through the
objects and actions that have been practiced for years throughout my family’s culture.
Similar to "Landscape Stories," my community has many cultural influences. For
example, aside from being a very historic town, there is also a large Hispanic population.
There have always been many bodegas, delis, etc. where people from Hispanic ethnic
groups would flock to socialize on a daily basis. Even though this is blatantly evident in
my community it is not being acknowledged because it doesn't pose a problem of threat
to the town or to anyone.
https://www.google.com/search?q=bodega+oyster+bay+ny&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa
=X&ved=0ahUKEwisndrDgtLTAhXEeSYKHU6FBLUQ_AUICygC&biw=1280&bih=6
78#tbm=isch&q=+oyster+bay+new+york+main+street&imgdii=fn2cXHwSXPnDyM:&i
mgrc=0JeE77Jg9kgRUM:

Thread 2: Response to Article on Sports Branding
This thread will focus on the ethnic characteristics of sports branding. Please post your
own response by Friday, March 31at 10:00 am, and respond to at least two other
students’ responses by Sunday, April 2 at 10:00 pm.
Recent controversies about sports branding focus on ethnicity. The Washington
Redskins team is just one example of the larger controversy, but it receives the most
public attention due to the name itself being defined as derogatory or insulting in
modern dictionaries, and the prominence of the team representing the nation’s
capital. Should sports team branding designers use ethnic references (Fighting Irish,
Boston Celtics, Atlanta Braves, etc.)? Why? Why not? What are some of the
complexities of this issue? (Limit your response to 150 words.)
The controversy over sports teams branding is not as big of a deal as some people make it
to be in my opinion. When "The Washington Redskins" was first named it was not meant
for negative racial or discrimination purposes. For example, Kevin Grover states "They
are trying to form this identity that connects them to this place (Washington) and what
better way than to connect yourself to the people who were there first."11 However, I
think the problem is that Native Americans were insulted with the way they were
depicted on the uniform design with "red skin." Although that can appear offensive, the
members of Washington Redskins wear those jerseys with pride and I feel as though the
uniform acts as a tribute to the past Native American culture that existed in that area.
Therefore I think sports teams can use ethnic references because they are doing it out of
respect, not out of hatred.
http://countercurrentnews.com/wp-
content/uploads/2014/04/qvspmz0lenqpyq4hhon5.jpg
11Sports, Erik Brady. "The real
history of Native American team
names." USA Today. August 25,
2016.http://www.usatoday.com/stor
y/sports/2016/08/24/real-history-
native-american-team-
names/89259596/. Accessed May
03, 2017

Week Nine Thread 1:Response to "Visualizing Gender" Chapter
Please post your own response by Friday, April 7 at 10:00 am, and respond to at
least one other student’s response by Sunday, April 9 at 10:00 pm.
In their chapter “Communicating Gender,” Maya Ganesh and Gabi Sobliye discuss two
primary visual advocacy approaches: 1) get the idea, and 2) stories in data. Find a new
example of either of the two visual advocacy approaches to gender issues, and post it in
this thread. Cite the source.
First, identify the approach. Then explain how the designer uses the approach to
communicate a gender issue. Is the approach effective in this example? Why or why
not? How could this graphic be improved? (Limit your response to 200 words.)
The photo I chose demonstrates the 'get the idea' approach by challenging the values of
women from different cultural backgrounds. It also appeals to people who have not been
exposed to this culture because it makes them aware of the differences in freedom that
women have. The designer of this image uses the approach to communicate the gender
value of women’s rights by also showing similar ideas to the photograph of the
Somalian flag and how 90% of women experience female genital mutilation 12 is similar
to how Muslim women experience significantly less rights than the more Americanized
women in the photo. I think this is an effective example because it highlights the idea of
feminism in other countries compared to America and helps get the idea across to people
how lucky American women are to not experience such severe levels of female genital
mutilation. This graphic could be improved by adding a white woman with a search bar
saying something like "women
should." https://ublearns.buffalo.edu/courses/1/2171_14992_COMB/db/_3660918_1/auto
complete-truth2.jpg
12"Testosterone." This American Life.
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-
archives/episode/220/testosterone.

Thread 2: Response to the Bathroom Bill
Please post your own response by Friday, April 7 at 10:00 am, and respond to at
least one other student’s response by Sunday, April 9 at 10:00 pm.
Last year, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that repealed local
LGBT anti-discrimination laws, and required people to use the bathroom that
corresponded with the biological gender written on their birth certificates. This prompted
massive backlash. McCrory stated, “You know, we all have to make adjustments in life.
And we’ve had the proper etiquette situation for decades in our country, and all of a
sudden through political correctness we’re throwing away basic etiquette.” Just this past
Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill to repeal the law while
placing a moratorium on nondiscrimination measures.
Should people be required to use the bathroom that corresponds with the biological
gender written on their birth certificate? State why AND state why not. In other
words, to receive full credit for this question, you need to present an argument for
both sides of the issue. As a designer, how would you solve this gender
dilemma? Use the SEE-IT method to respond to this question. (Limit your response to
less than 250 words.)
(Other students in your group can comment on which of your two arguments is the most
convincing and why.)
Similar to many issues in life, there is no right answer to this question. However, I
strongly think that it does not matter which bathroom people are comfortable with
choosing to use. Saying that people have to use the bathroom that corresponds with their
birth certificate is like saying that someone who was born with a missing limb or a related
birth defect can not attend a regular school or has to use their own bathroom. I am aware
that this is an extreme example but it further reassures the idea that we have not been
discriminating against people with disabilities so why start with gender? Additionally
some people with certain disabilities receive special treatment such as many buildings are
required to have handicap ramps for those in a wheelchair. With that being said, why not
give special treatment to those with 'gender disabilities.' I'm not trying to say that people
identifying as other than male or female are disabled but I feel as though this issue should

be treated the same way. I think this is not as big of an issue as it is made out to be. I do
not see how adding an 'all gender' bathroom along with keeping separate mens and
womens bathrooms for those who feel uncomfortable using an all gender bathroom can
pose any significant consequences on our society. Nonetheless, the frustration that some
individuals may feel about this issue is understandable. For example, people may feel
discomfort and in sharing and using a bathroom with an opposite sex. One could also
argue that gender-neutral bathrooms can increase the risk of rape and can make people
feel violated with a lack of privacy. However, it is still safe to say that if traditional mens
and womens bathrooms remain the same and a gender-neutral bathroom is added these
problems will not occur.
http://media.advance.net/newyorkupstatecom_national_desk_blog/photo/2017/03/
14/gender-neutral-bathrooms-19598140d4a0a002.jpg

Week Ten Thread 1: Response to Hidden Ways
Author Steven Flusty categorized five types of disciplinary architecture that perpetuate what he calls
urban spatial injustice: 1) stealthy, 2) slippery, 3) crusty, 4) prickly, and 5) jittery. Go out into the city
of Buffalo, and find/photograph two examples from the list of five. Identify what type of space you’ve
photographed and why it might discriminate against a specific population. Identify the location where
you took the photograph, and make certain that you are in at least one of the two photographs.
The first location I photographed is Riverside Park. Riverside Park is the perfect example of a slippery
space because it is hard for the public to access it. The reason why it is hard for the public to access this
space is because they have to cross Niagara Street, which is a busy street and the park is placed right
next to the Niagara thruway so it is not the safest spot for a park. Therefore this is a slippery space
because drivers and people in the surrounding area easily see it, but passers cannot easily reach it. The
next location I focused on was the Albright Knox Museum located in Richard Olmsted Park. This
museum is an example of jittery space, because like all museums there is plenty of security inside and
out to ensure the safety of the Albright Knox's artwork and visitors. With that being said, it is also
considered a jittery space because it monitors the public space as a whole. Out of the two spaces I
chose I feel as though only Riverside Park discriminates against a certain population. Riverside Park
discriminates against people with handicap disabilities because they are unable to reach the park
safely.

Cnam2000. YouTube. March 30, 2015.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37ZpauS5Doo. Accessed May 03, 2017.
Thread 2:
Response to People Like Us
After almost two decades of public assistance, Tammy Crabtree took herself and her family off the welfare rolls.
But her job cleaning bathrooms at a local Burger King barely paid the bills. Crabtree wanted to do better and
hopes to go to college and become a teacher.
Imagine this scenario. You are a designer who works at the well-known firm, iPD (Integrated Planning and
Design). You work on a team with planners, urban designers, policy designers, architects, and social designers.
You have been tasked to develop/design a way for Tammy Crabtree and her family (and others with situations
similar to Tammy’s) to move themselves out of poverty. What will your team to do to help Tammy and her family
achieve their goals? What approach will your team take to address this difficult problem?
Tammy and her family's situation is extremely unfortunate. However, I think that if the family's attitude changes
and if Tammy and her children are encouraged to leave their current living conditions they will start to see
improvements in their lives. For example, Tammy's son’s response of being too lazy to clean up all of the garbage
in their yard is something that needs to be addressed. Having that much waste compiled outside is a health
violation and their sanitation department should notify them. If I were a designer at iPD I would design a place
that allows for Tammy's whole family to work, take classes, and have safe living conditions. My design would be
similar to a hotel, but exclusively for people suffering in Tammy's social class. If Tammy and her children all
work for the "hotel" they would each have enough money to support themselves which would take a lot of stress
away from Tammy's life because she would not be the only one working. http://www.cnam.com/people-like-
us/img/essays/stories/tammy/Matt_outside.jpg

Week Eleven Thread 1:Response to Carroll Article: “(Re)forming Regent Park: When
Policy Does Not Equal Practice”
The development of Regent Park is phased, and there are several more phases to the
project. What actions could be taken to ensure more social integration for the older
people living in the ‘new and improved’ Regent Park?
There are many actions that can be taken to ensure more social integration for older
people living in the 'new and improved' Regent Park. One of which includes, casual
events and gatherings that intrigue individuals from different socio-economic
backgrounds. Additionally, another action that could add to the social integration in
Regent Park is expanding the community gardens. The gardens do not only build a
healthier community but they also attract people from different incomes to come together
for a common interest. Another action that should be taken to improve the social
integration amongst older adults living in Regent Park could be the implementation of
public art outdoors. Outdoor sculptures and such could easily integrate the community by
adding a lot more meaning to the space of Regent Park as a whole and connecting those
older adults to the complex they
live. https://cfccanada.ca/sites/default/files/styles/media_gallery_thumbnail/public/A%20
Gardeners.jpg?itok=wE8gXuK2

Thread 2: Response to TED Talk: “What will Humans look like in 100 years?”
For this question, we will focus on Juan Enriquez’ Life Two civilization, which alters
fundamental aspects of the body. We are living longer than ever before in human
history. Enriquez argues that, because of advances in bio-medical technology, the
possibility of living to 120 years of age and beyond is quite possible for many of us in
this D+D class. Assuming that his assertion is accurate, how do you think extended life
spans will change our societies and built environments? What new issues might designers
face because of extended life spans?
After watching Juan Enriquez' TED Talk I was amazed at the possibilities the human race
has for the future. However, I think a lot is gong to change based on his ideas. For
example, extended life spans of humans who have survived long-term extinction on earth
will most likely build societies and environments similar to how they are now. The only
difference would most likely be everyday products would be designed for people with
prosthetics rather than human body parts. Although, if the experiment of
interchangeable heads actually takes place then humans will most likely be able to retain
the information they had in the past and keep passing it on, and that old information is
what made out society what it is today, which is why I believe our societies and
environments will not change too drastically. Yet, as I previously mentioned the design
of basic objects humans use today such as cell phones will possibly have to be changed
drastically. For example, designers will face the issue of humans perhaps having bionic
fingers and not being able to navigate the standard screen design of cell phones today.
With that being said the augmented age is among us and soon enough humans and
technology will become one and it is evident that designers will have to rethink the
functionality of our daily
lives. https://pi.tedcdn.com/r/pe.tedcdn.com/images/ted/412f4466f7aab961dc3bb4840b09
519d64b6cf9c_2880x1620.jpg?cb=05112016&quality=89&w=800
Enriquez, Juan. Juan Enriquez: What will humans look like in 100 years? | TED
TalkTED.com.https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_what_will_humans_look_like_i
n_100_years?language=en. Accessed May 03, 2017.
Week Twelve Thread 1: Response to

PPT, Smithsonian, and Roy
The two most frequently mentioned models of disability are the ‘social’ and the ‘medical’
models. The medical model of disability views disability as a medical ‘problem’ that
belongs to the disabled individual. The social model of disability, in contrast, draws on
the idea that it is society that disables people, through designing everything to meet the
needs of the majority of people who are not disabled. There is a recognition within the
social model that there is a great deal that society can do to reduce, and ultimately
remove, some of these disabling barriers, and that this task is the responsibility of society,
rather than the disabled person.
In the Smithsonian online exhibition, the story about the superhero hand, and Elise Roy’s
TED Talk, you saw examples of ways to engage disability that use the social model
rather than the medical model. In the Disability and Design PowerPoint, you were
introduced to the concept of Universal Design (UD) (sometimes called inclusive design,
design-for-all, or human-centered design). Certainly, UD embraces the social model of
disability. In this same PowerPoint, you saw positive and negative examples of each of
the seven principles of universal design.
For the Module 12 Thread 1, please select one of the sevenuniversal design
principles, and post photographs that show both a positive and a negative example
of the principle. Then address the following question: How do your examples
empower or disempower various people? Describe the specific features of the
positive example and the specific features of the negative example. Discuss ways that
the positive example could be evenfurther improved.
Below is an example a negative example of low physical effort. This is a negative
example because it requires more work to switch from spoon to fork to spoon depending
on what meal you are eating. Also one would need more storage space in their kitchen to
hold sets of both utensils.

https://www.google.com/search?q=spork&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUK
EwjA0NTO7cTTAhXKfCYKHf0oDGQQ_AUICigB&biw=1290&bih=678#tbm=isch&q
=spoon+and+fork&imgrc=36Y6XsmydN5ZlM:
Contrastingly, this is a positive example of universal design technique #6. This is a
positive example because it is more efficient, takes up less space and effort to eat meals
that require both utensils.
https://www.google.com/search?q=spork&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUK
EwjA0NTO7cTTAhXKfCYKHf0oDGQQ_AUICigB&biw=1290&bih=678#imgrc=Czz
XD_hUt5qS_M:
The positive example of the low physical effort universal design technique empowers all
of society because it makes their lives easier and more efficient. This example could be
further improved by altering the length of the spoon/fork so it could fit in any size hand.
Although the first example of the regular spoon and fork does not disempower anyone it
is still a less adequate option.

Thread 2: Response to Survey, FIXED and Stelarc
Our 2017 Design-A-Baby survey yielded the following characteristics as indicated by a
majority of you:
 Sex: Male (47%)
 Hair Color: Dark Brown (22%)
 Hair Texture: Wavy (33%)
 Eye Color: Blue (26%)
 Race: Caucasian (36%)
 Height: 5’-10” to 6’-1” (45%)
 IQ: 131-140 (20%)
 Memory: Excellent (43%)
 Athletic Ability: Excellent (43%)
 Weight: Average (79%)
 Disease Carrier: None (85%)
 Beauty: Somewhat attractive (46%)
 Empathy: Very empathetic (38%)
 Creativity: Very creative (37%)
Sounds like an all-around lovely person!
Currently, we have the technology for you to choose many of the survey characteristics in
your future child, and this ability to choose poses some ethical questions. Of course, we
all want the best for our own child. However, as we move into a more collective
situation, we need to consider how the consequences of majority choices for children
might change who we are as a species.
In the film trailer FIXED, you were introduced to the dilemma of living in a culture in
which the “science-fiction of human enhancement” has become almost a way of life,
from prenatal genetic screening to bionic body parts. In the video, “A Man with Three
Ears” you are introduced to an artist who is using current technology to move humans
beyond their current abilities. Last week, Juan Enriquez asked us if it is ethical to evolve
the human body. All of these videos suggest that the concept of disability ‘as we know it’
could cease to exist in the future.
This leads us to this week’s discussion question:

What lessons do you think we should learn from history when thinking about
emerging enhancement technologies and reproductive technologies? What are some
of the possible consequences (both positive and negative) of being able to design our
bodies and the bodies of our children? What ethical quandaries do these
technologies pose?
Many lessons can be learned from the history of the design of the human body. Up until
recently having a birth defect or a disability was looked at as unfortunate. However,
today the idea of altering the human body in ways that are beneficial to those with or
without disabilities to advance the body so it is capable of performing actions a normal
human can't is becoming something everyone wants. As we look to the past it is evident
that the human body cannot withstand many things. For example, about 151,600 humans
die each day, which is why I think enhancing the human body is necessary. Some
consequences with altering the human body would be the fact that most if not all of the
products designed on this planet would no longer function for the new parts of the
advanced human body. Therefore, design of everyday items and the way we live our lives
will have to change drastically. However, the advancement of the body allows for new
opportunities for all human beings. For example, new jobs will begin to appear which can
positively impact the economy. Also an enhanced body can allow humans to solve major
breakthroughs and solve problems that we cannot today. Therefore, it is uncertain what
an enhanced human body will do for and to society. Maybe it will even allow the human
race to live in space?
http://www.jhuapl.edu/newscenter/stories/images/st120524_arm3.jpg

Week 13 Thread One: Response to Titicut Follies
The state of Massachusetts tried to ban the 1967 documentary Titicut Follies,
arguing that director Frederick Wiseman had violated the patients’ rights by not
getting written permission to film them. The case went to court, and Wiseman argued
that he had consent from their legal guardian, the institution. After a judge ruled in
favor of the state, the legal appeals carried on for several years: in 1969,
Massachusetts allowed the film to be shown to doctors, lawyers, and health care
professionals; in 1991, a superior court judge ruled it could be released for the
“general public,” as privacy concerns were no longer at issue, so many years later.
Should Wiseman have been allowed to film the residents of Bridgewater
Massachusetts Correctional Facility? Why or why not? How might this film be
of value to designers (communication designers, product, designers,
architects, interior designers, planners, landscape designers, systems
designers, and/or social designers)? In other words, what might they gain from
this film that they could use in their work?
In my opinion Fredrick Wiseman should not have been allowed to violate the residents of
Bridgewater Massachusetts Correctional Facility's privacy. In addition, Titicut Follies
was the first film in America to be banned for reasons other than obscenity. The film
pitted two fundamental rights against each other, freedom of expression versus the right
of privacy. Although Wiseman's film was later used as a way to train new employees of
the correctional facility, he still did not have permission to film the 'follies.' For example,
"Bridgewater officials annually screen "Follies" to employees, "as a training film in
what not to do13" (Wiseman 1).
However, this film can be of value to designers. One way in which the film can benefit
product designers is by be able to see in the film the way the residents of the correctional
facility treat/use the objects around them which can lead designers to design products
differently for people in correctional facilities. Similarly, the film also benefits
communication designers. For example, it can help them communicate to the residents of
Bridgewater and other facilities by seeing how media (follies being recorded) affects their
behavior.

http://www.zipporah.com/images/films/titicut_follies/resized/tf_-
_smoking.jpg_large.jpg?1351540968
Thread Two: Response to PPT, The Architecture of Autism, Public Space
Prelude: Wolf Wolfensberger's seminal work "The Origin and Nature of Our
Institutional Models" posited that society characterizes people with intellectual
disabilities as sub-human and burdens of charity, He argued that this dehumanization, and
the segregated institutions that result from it, ignored the potential productive
contributions that all people can make to society. He pushed for a shift in policy and
practice that recognized the human needs of those with intellectual challenges and
provided the same basic human rights as for the rest of the population.
The Scenario: Imagine that you and your four children live in Amherst, New York in a
$650,000 home at the end of a cul-de-sac on the edge of a ten acre woods. The town has
purchased a one acre lot three houses away from yours, and plans to build a group home
for ten intellectually challenged adults.
As a resident of the neighborhood, would you support or oppose this proposal and
why?
You've learned additional information about the residents of the proposed group home in
your neighborhood. In 2013, three of the ten intended residents exhibited challenging
13ROBERT KOEHLER | SPECIAL TO THE
TIMES. "'Titicut Follies' Arrives, 24 Years After the
Fact : Film: The 1967 documentary was banned until
this year in a dispute of freedom of expression
versus privacy rights of mental patients." Los
Angeles Times. October 14, 1991.
http://articles.latimes.com/1991-10-
14/entertainment/ca-574_1_titicut-follies. Accessed
May 08, 2017.

behaviors including screaming, public masturbation, repetitive rocking, and echolalia
(elective incontinence). However, these behaviors have not occurred since then.
How would this change your opinion about the construction of the group home in
your neighborhood?
The residents in your neighborhood voted (14-3) to reject the town of Amherst’s proposal
to build a group home in the neighborhood. Town officials agreed that the home would
not be built in your neighborhood if you and your neighbors could develop a workable
alternative.
What are some possible solutions that would allow the residents of the home to be
provided with “the same basic human rights as the rest of the population”?
As a resident of that particular neighborhood of Amherst, I would be opposed to the
proposed group home three houses away from me. The most crucial reason why I would
not be in favor of the group home would be primarily for my children's safety. For
example, I would not want my young children being exposed to public masturbation,
echolalia, and screaming keeping them up at night. Similarly, being that we're living in a
cul-de-sac I would assume my children play outdoors most of the time because it is a safe
area away from busy traffic. If this group home is constructed it would restrict their
safety and privacy of utilizing the outdoors and expose them to inappropriate acts. Being
that a workable alternative would have to be thought of by my neighborhood in order for
the home to not be built is a fair substitute. One alternative I could think of is the
neighborhood could help raise money for the town to purchase a different/new plot of
land for the group home to be built on. Some possible solutions that would allow the
residents of the home to be provided with the same basic human rights, as the population
would be to build them a place where they feel welcomed. Since nobody in the
neighborhood wants the group home to be constructed they should build it in a place
where the residents feel wanted and a part of the community.
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