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On design, empathy, and aging

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Noah Brier
Aug 13, 2019
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Colin here. I’m frequently astounded by how some places leave all thought or courtesy for the disabled behind. I was leaving the 3 train station at 14th Street this weekend and saw a woman with a cane slowly and deliberately taking everything step-by-step. She politely turned down any assistance from me, but her pace dictated that that set of stairs wou…

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