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Answers to common questions about accessibility at The Henry Ford.
- "Abortion Access is Under Attack," 2022 - In June 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was not a constitutionally protected right, overturning the court's previous decisions in <em>Roe v. Wade</em> (1973) and <em>Planned Parenthood v. Casey</em> (1992). Several states then moved to protect abortion rights, while others reinstated or introduced abortion restrictions. This Planned Parenthood flier solicited support to continue providing women's healthcare, including abortions.
- 2022
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"Abortion Access is Under Attack," 2022
In June 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was not a constitutionally protected right, overturning the court's previous decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). Several states then moved to protect abortion rights, while others reinstated or introduced abortion restrictions. This Planned Parenthood flier solicited support to continue providing women's healthcare, including abortions.
- "All Gender Accessible Restroom" Sign Sticker, 2023 -
- 2023
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"All Gender Accessible Restroom" Sign Sticker, 2023
- Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools, Fall 1970 - Biologist Steward Brand founded the Whole Earth Catalog in 1968, to connect counterculture and back-to-the-land communities with innovators in the fields of technology, design, and architecture. The cover of each edition, like this from Fall 1970, featured images of earth taken from outer space. Brand believed showing this would change people's perceptions of their responsibility for the globe.
- 1970
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Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools, Fall 1970
Biologist Steward Brand founded the Whole Earth Catalog in 1968, to connect counterculture and back-to-the-land communities with innovators in the fields of technology, design, and architecture. The cover of each edition, like this from Fall 1970, featured images of earth taken from outer space. Brand believed showing this would change people's perceptions of their responsibility for the globe.
- Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools, Spring 1970 - Biologist Steward Brand founded the Whole Earth Catalog in 1968, to connect counterculture and back-to-the-land communities with innovators in the fields of technology, design, and architecture. The cover of each edition usually featured images or depictions of Earth. This edition reminded readers of earth's fragile position in space. Brand believed showing this would change people's perceptions of their responsibility for the planet.
- 1970
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Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools, Spring 1970
Biologist Steward Brand founded the Whole Earth Catalog in 1968, to connect counterculture and back-to-the-land communities with innovators in the fields of technology, design, and architecture. The cover of each edition usually featured images or depictions of Earth. This edition reminded readers of earth's fragile position in space. Brand believed showing this would change people's perceptions of their responsibility for the planet.
- Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools, Fall 1969 - Biologist Steward Brand founded the Whole Earth Catalog in 1968, to connect counterculture and back-to-the-land communities with innovators in the fields of technology, design, and architecture. The cover of each edition, like this from Fall 1969, featured images of earth taken from outer space. Brand believed showing this would change people's perceptions of their responsibility for the globe.
- 1969
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Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools, Fall 1969
Biologist Steward Brand founded the Whole Earth Catalog in 1968, to connect counterculture and back-to-the-land communities with innovators in the fields of technology, design, and architecture. The cover of each edition, like this from Fall 1969, featured images of earth taken from outer space. Brand believed showing this would change people's perceptions of their responsibility for the globe.
- "Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools," Spring 1969 - Biologist Steward Brand founded the Whole Earth Catalog in 1968, to connect counterculture and back-to-the-land communities with innovators in the fields of technology, design, and architecture. The cover of each edition, like this from Spring 1969, featured images of earth taken from outer space. Brand believed showing this would change people's perceptions of their responsibility for the planet.
- August 01, 1969
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"Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools," Spring 1969
Biologist Steward Brand founded the Whole Earth Catalog in 1968, to connect counterculture and back-to-the-land communities with innovators in the fields of technology, design, and architecture. The cover of each edition, like this from Spring 1969, featured images of earth taken from outer space. Brand believed showing this would change people's perceptions of their responsibility for the planet.
- Internet Access Card, "Nauta, 1 Hora," ETECSA, Cuba, 2015 - The late arrival of the Internet to Cuba is complicated, fueled by political and technological issues. In July of 2015, accessibility somewhat improved with the creation of 35 public Wi-Fi spots. Previous use relied upon slow satellite and dial-up connections. Now citizens can purchase one of these cards, allowing an hour of improved Internet access with a laptop or smartphone.
- 2015
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Internet Access Card, "Nauta, 1 Hora," ETECSA, Cuba, 2015
The late arrival of the Internet to Cuba is complicated, fueled by political and technological issues. In July of 2015, accessibility somewhat improved with the creation of 35 public Wi-Fi spots. Previous use relied upon slow satellite and dial-up connections. Now citizens can purchase one of these cards, allowing an hour of improved Internet access with a laptop or smartphone.
- Drawing, "Cover Assembly - Transmission Band Adjustment Access Hole," Ford Automobile, February 24, 1953 - The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- February 24, 1953
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Drawing, "Cover Assembly - Transmission Band Adjustment Access Hole," Ford Automobile, February 24, 1953
The Ford Motor Company created over a million parts drawings from 1903 to 1957. Many of these drawings specify engineering requirements for the components of Ford-made vehicles--including automobiles, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and Tri-motor airplanes. Others document assembly components, stages of casting and forging, or experimental designs. Beginning in the 1940s, Ford transferred the drawings to microfilm.
- "Making Collections Accessible," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020 - Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.
- August 28, 2020
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"Making Collections Accessible," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.