While traveling on @WAStateFerries to Bremerton, one of our team members spotted this #AccessibilityInTheWild moment. High contrast patterns in the flooring and tactile borders delineate zones for seating and circulation, which benefits travelers who are blind or low vision.

For May’s #StudioPacificaBookClub, we want to highlight the YA novel, “Where You See Yourself” by Claire Forrest, in honor of college selection season.

We are so excited to share that our very own Morgan Tweed has been appointed by the governor's office to the Washington State Building Code Council. Please join us in congratulating Morgan! We are so proud to have you represent Studio Pacifica and the disabled community as a council member.

Last month, Karen had the absolute pleasure of joining Natasha Trotman (@Trottykins) to speak with Jos Boys, Aimi Hamraie, and Scar Barclay about 'access washing' as part of the 6-part podcast series, Disability Meets Architecture (DMA).

The theme of TED2026 is "All of Us," noting that it will take every voice, every human, and immense collective effort to build the future we want to see. We're here for this sentiment. In honor of the conference happening this week, we're revisiting some of our favorite TED Talks.

We're excited to share that accessibility specialist Morgan Tweed, CPACC will be presenting at the 6th Annual International Neurodiversity and the Built Environment Symposium, hosted by Thomas Jefferson University.

In honor of the anniversary of the Capitol Crawl, we're sharing one of our favorite children's books, "All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything," written by Annette Bay Pimentel and illustrated by Nabi H Ali.

Studio Pacifica remembers William E. Endelman, AIA, founder and former principal of Endelman & Associates, and sends our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.

This month's #StudioPacificaBookClub pick comes from accessibility specialist and project manager, Joyce Wheeler. In honor of the #WinterParalympics (which kick off today!), we're reading "The Hard Parts" by @OksanaMasters.

Sharing words of wisdom from Eva Maria Lewis today. ID: White words on an orange background read words from Eva Maria Lewis, Activist and Community Safety Architect, "To be an activist is to speak. To be an advocate is to listen. Society can’t move forward without both."

We're excited to share that Karen will be a special lecturer at Yacademy’s Architecture for Inclusion course this spring. More information can be found here: www.yacademy.it/educational-...

What a breath of fresh air to watch Team USA in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The team's spirit and sense of camaraderie has truly been something special to witness—and it's not over yet!

ICYMI: In a recent story for @DwellMagazine, Kelly Vencill Sanchez covered para athlete Katherine Beattie’s efforts to rebuild her home after the Eaton Fire.

Today, we're adding some levity and love to your feed. What do you say— Wheel you be our Valentine? Choose your favorite and let someone special know your heart is fully accessible.

Registration for the Pacific ADA Center 2026 Virtual Conference is open! This year's conference "Beyond Compliance: Equity, Access, and the ADA" will feature a session from accessibility specialist Morgan Tweed, CPACC. Register today to join March 10-11, 2026. #PacificADACenterVirtualConference

Today, we’re highlighting some recent favorite movies that center disabled stories. We're curious– What movies would you add to the list?

It was our pleasure to consult with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Gabriel Stromberg, and Civilization on the upgrades to the interpretive signage at the AIDS Memorial Pathway, located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.

Our February #StudioPacificaBookClub pick is "Design Justice: Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need" by Sasha Costanza-Chock. This book asks the question, “What is the relationship between design, power, and social justice?”...

We're elated to share that our fearless leader will receive her honorary doctorate from KU Leuven. Thank you to the Academic Council of KU Leuven, Prof. Severine Vermeire, and promotors Prof. Fredie Floré and Prof. Ann Heylighen for selecting Karen for this tremendous honor.

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we'd like to offer the evergreen sentiments of Holocaust survivor and disability dance advocate, Ginger Lane.

In honor of Ed Roberts Day, we’re sharing this throwback to last May when Karen had the pleasure of joining fellow disabled architects at the Ed Roberts Campus at UC Berkeley… along with some words of wisdom from the man himself. Our thanks to Olivia Asuncion for documenting the occasion!

Karen is honored to be the keynote speaker at this year's APA National Conference—and tomorrow's the day! Will we see you in Austin? #2026APANatCon #GrowingStrongerTogether

Spotted! A new example of #AccessibilityInTheWild.

Accessibility Specialist Morgan Tweed had the pleasure of presenting at University of Washington to student organization HuskyADAPT last month. Thank you for hosting Morgan at your fall community lecture! What a pleasure to spend time with this engaged group of students.

This month’s #StudioPacificaBookClub is “Disability Pride: Dispatches from a Post-ADA World” by Ben Mattlin and comes as a recommendation from our marketing coordinator K Wheeler.

With a fresh year comes a fresh letter board and this time, we’re featuring a bit of wisdom from friend and colleague, Chris Downey. “Waste no human capital.”

We've reached the final installment of “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1-2017 Accessibility Standard."

You sports fans may have heard that the FIFA World Cup is coming to Seattle in 2026— and today is the draw! We’re proud to share that one of our team members has joined the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 local organizing committee.

In memory of beloved disability rights activist and writer Alice Wong, we’ve selected her memoir “Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life” for this month’s #StudioPacificaBookClub selection. Featured in this carousel are some quotes that most stood out to our team.

In the penultimate edition of “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1-2017 Accessibility Standard,” we’re looking at a new exception for operable parts.

Thank you to our project partners Runberg Architecture Group for inviting us to Mercy Housing Northwest ’s Power of Home event last week! #MHNWPOH25 #PowerOfHome

In honor of “Week Without Driving,” we’re highlighting the book “When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency,” authored by our friend, colleague, and disability rights advocate, Anna Zivarts.

As Disability Pride month comes to a close, we're sharing our updated letter board which honors the mantra of the Gang of 19, whose protests for accessible public transit played a role in igniting the disability rights movement.

In this week’s edition of “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1-2017 Accessibility Standard,” we’re taking a closer look at updates to passing space.

In the 7th installment of “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1-2017 Accessibility Standard,” we’re highlighting clear widths at 90-degree turns.

In honor of Disability Pride Month and the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, this month's #StudioPacificaBookClub recommendation comes from our marketing coordinator, K Wheeler: “A Disability History of the United States” by Kim E. Nielsen. (For more recommendations, find us on @TheStoryGraph.com.)

(1/4) We are just over halfway through Disability Pride Month and today, we’d like to share a little bit about the Disability Pride flag.

(1/5) Aaand we’re back for the second half of our “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1-2017 Accessibility Standard!” This week, we’re highlighting clear widths at 180-degree turns.

As we make our way through our Top 10 Significant Changes series, we're reminded of these wise words from our office manager and on-site reviewer, Joyce Wheeler. #OverheardStudioPacifica

(1/4) In week five of our “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1-2017 Accessibility Standard" series, we’re highlighting the updates to the clear width requirements of accessible routes.

(1/3) Happy June! We're back with another installation of #StudioPacificaBookClub. This month's recommendation—Sara Nović's "True Biz"—comes from Karen.

(1/4) In this week’s edition of “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standard,” we’re looking at the second update related to turning spaces.

We loved partnering with Olson Kundig on the @burkemuseum.bsky.social‬ to support the museum's mission to welcome all. Did you notice the seamlessly integrated knee space? This allows visitors who use wheeled mobility devices to roll right up to the exhibits. #AccessibleDesignIsJustGoodDesign

(1/4) In this week’s edition of “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standard,” we’re looking at the first of two updates related to turning spaces.

Karen had the pleasure of presenting at the Washington Recreation & Parks Association 2025 Conference with Brice Maryman and Amanda Bailey of MxM Landscape Architecture. Their session explored how parks departments can create more inclusive communications, environments, outreach, and programs.

(1/3) Up next in our weekly series “Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standard” pertains to a building block element: clear floor space.

Highlighting a recent project today! The Mount Vernon Library Commons. It is amazing what becomes possible when the design team prioritizes accessibility from the onset— and our project partners at @hkparchitects.bsky.social embedded it in every step of their process. 📸 Leslie Schwartz Photography

(1/2) First up is a simple but meaningful update to the defined terms of what buildings are defined as existing. Of course, we would always encourage adhering to—or surpassing—the most accessible criteria. #SPTop10Changes #DecodingCode

We're excited to kick off a weekly series where we take a closer look at—what we deem to be—the Top 10 Significant Changes to the ICC A117.1-2017 Accessibility Standard. Stay tuned for the first installation! In the meantime, swipe for a preview of what's to come. #SPTop10Changes

This month, our #StudioPacificaBookClub recommendation is “Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement” by Ashley Shew (@ashleyshoo.bsky.social). Find us on @thestorygraph.com.