Imagine sitting down in a theater only to be distracted from the performance by armrests digging into your sides. Or arriving at the doctor’s office to find the patient gown won’t fit. These experiences are commonplace for folks living in larger bodies.
Host Anita Rao talks to two people who argue this is a design problem, not a personal one. Artist and activist Suzy Hooker is building a free, searchable directory that rates the accessibility of everyday spaces, called Fat Fab Free. And designer Margarita Zulueta is reimagining how places like airplanes could be built with fat bodies in mind.
