We asked the CIL team to describe in their own words what an accessible future looks like to them. Could that look like all public spaces having ramps, elevators, and clear signage so everyone can move around freely? Or is it about websites that are easy to navigate with screen readers and include captioned videos?

Take a look at how they answered:

“It means universal design in public spaces, homes, & transportation, with technology that supports independence & inclusion. Communities are planned with accessibility as a core principle, enabling everyone to participate fully & independently.” 
- Chris Canna, Vice President of Real Estate Development

“An accessible future is one with more inclusivity than separation: better options & easier options for all to do the things they love.”
- Janelle Neves, Senior Accountant

“An accessible future has physical access - ramps, handrails, wide access points, places to sit & rest, automated doors, various aids for the hearing & sight-impaired - & mental access - quiet spaces, darker spaces, spaces to be loud”
- Susie Schwendy, Executive Assistant

“CIL would continue to help people with much-needed accessibility modifications so they can live independently in their home!”
- Fran Mazzarella, Senior Real Estate Developer

“For me, everyone can stay in their home, and it is accessible. No matter your circumstances.”
- Brenda de los Reyes, Property Management Assistant

“It looks like placemaking where all sidewalks are wide enough for wheelchairs to pass. Light posts and signposts are not mounted in the middle of the sidewalks. Ramps are routinely maintained."
- Diana Deng, Assistant Director of Real Estate Development

 “I envision an accessible future where AI plays a much larger role in communication by further enhancing interactions for individuals with speech disabilities with speech to text & text to speech systems, making communication even more seamless.”
- Nataki Changoo, Senior Accountant