Bitesize Clip: Redesigning Disabled Spaces - Dipali Shirsat | Lighting for Social Inclusion
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION
In her presentation on Redesigning Disabled Spaces, Dipali offers a fresh perspective on how lighting design can be leveraged to improve the lives of people with disabilities. She explores the challenges that disabled people face in navigating public spaces that are not designed to meet their needs, and also highlights the importance of creating inclusive spaces that provide equal access to people with disabilities, regardless of their physical or sensory limitations.
Dipali presents a series of case studies that show how lighting design can play a crucial role in creating inclusive spaces. She emphasises that lighting needs to be carefully considered in all stages of space design, from concept to execution. Dipali showcases a range of innovative lighting solutions that have been successfully employed in public spaces, such as tactile lighting for visually impaired people, and illuminated braille signage.
Through her presentation, Dipali highlights the importance of a collaborative approach to inclusive lighting design. By working closely with architects, urban planners, and disability advocates, lighting designers can create spaces that are livable and accessible for all. Her presentation demonstrates the power that lighting design has to promote social inclusion and create positive change in communities around the world.
ABOUT DIPALI SHIRSAT
Dipali Shirsat is founder of The Visual Poetry, a lighting design practice based in Dubai, U.A.E. Dipali is an artist by nature with a background in Architecture & specialization in Lighting Design from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.
Passionate about light & lighting design, her ongoing research titled ‘The Usual Sense’ focuses on the non-visual sense and developing lighting practices with an inclusive design approach. The research was presented at the Digital Led Professional Symposium 2020 and shortlisted for the S.L.L Young Lighter 2020 award. The research article was featured in ILP Journal where she co-authored the article with David Gilbey.
Dipali was featured recently in ARC magazine for her research on Multisensory Design. She recently won the Silhouette Awards in 2022 which recognizes top young lighting designers among the industry.
Dipali is an affiliate member of the CIBSE, UK and licensed Architect at C.O.A, India.
Blog-writer for Women in Lighting R.A.W Series and a core member of The Lighting Police Project; Dipali is always open to collaborating with creative minds.
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