In this premiere episode of Curb Cuts and Conversations, host Elizabeth McCready sits down with Sara Hendren—author, artist, educator, and design researcher—for a wide-ranging conversation on disability, design, and how we shape (and are shaped by) the built environment.

Sara shares insights from her book What Can a Body Do?, and the conversation moves through topics including:

Why disability is not a fixed category but a space of human variation The role of stories in changing hearts and policies Teaching design in ways that centre care and interdependence How everyday objects—from furniture to curb cuts—can invite reflection and reimagination.

Episode 1: Design, Disability, and the Built World

Guest: Sara Hendren

Duration: ~60 minutes