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An App Is Helping Those With Vision Loss Navigate Urban Transit
From Vancouver to Barcelona, city transportation agencies are turning to NaviLens to make wayfinding easier for blind and low-vision riders.
The Perks of Virtual Coworking With Strangers
Amid the rise of remote work, “body doubling” has been helping those with ADHD — and those who just want more support — get things done.
Finding Justice Over the Airwaves
In Nigeria’s poorest state, those unable to access the justice system are taking their grievances to a radio show — and getting results.
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Can Cities Drive SUVs Off Their Streets?
From parking fees in Paris to registration fees in Washington D.C., forward-thinking cities are slapping heavy penalties on heavy vehicles.
‘Wraparound Support’ Meets Black and Hispanic Girls’ Overlooked Mental Health Needs
At a time when teen girls’ mental health is in crisis, Working on Womanhood offers help where they spend the most time: school.
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Socially Distanced Architecture That Brings People Together
When correctly designed, housing that gives people personal space can make them feel closer.
A Waterlogged Park Embraces Bangkok’s Monsoons
An urban wetland that people can use becomes a shining example of flood adaptation.
“If You Can’t Say It, Write It”
The white mailboxes in schools and sports clubs were to encourage kids to write about their sorrows. They became a powerful tool for stopping child abuse.
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On ‘Alternative Walking Tours,’ Formerly Homeless People Share Their Perspectives
The tours help the guides embrace the next chapter of their lives, while showing tourists a hidden side of the city they’re visiting.
The Grandmas and Grandpas Brewing Beer in Vienna
What started as an off-the-cuff idea at a senior home has become a successful microbrewery — and a way for residents to stay social and engaged.
How a Colombian City Cooled Dramatically in Just Three Years
With “green corridors” that mimic the natural forest, the Colombian city is driving down temperatures — and could become five degrees cooler over the next few decades.
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