Craft Center Gallery Show Features Ceramics Made Accessible

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 09, 2016 - 10:05am

After a decade as a potter, Jill Van Zanten received a challenge that sparked a new project: Create accessible ceramics, or cups, plates and bowls that would be functional for people with hand dexterity issues or movement disorders.

She learned that full access for the disabled means a lot more than wheelchair ramps and automatic doors. For some, plates need walls to act as backstops, and mugs need wide, tall handles for easier gripping. Cups should be square-shaped and indented rather than round and smooth.

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Craft Center Gallery Show Features Ceramics Made Accessible