Week+10

.Watch and take notes on two or three segments from Trading Spaces (TLC Channel) Available here: http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/trading-spaces/

Consider what they show to PEOPLE FROM OTHER CULTURES about typical family housing (AND Universal Design) in North America. Do these shows give accurate portraits of “average” North American families and homes, including culturally-specific examples? Think about how and in what ways their producers might change the shows to present more accurate pictures of typical Western housing from YOUR community, with examples.

In the “Makeover” shows, look for UD examples among both the original AND redesigned houses’ furnishings, equipment, and yard. They may be highlighted by the host or client family, OR just filmed but NOT mentioned. In watching a few of these shows, we did NOT hear them introduce UD or see more than one or two examples as the camera swooped by. But I hope that you will!

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