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What Does This Symbol Actually Mean?

Let’s Begin…
Some of the world’s most recognizable symbols exist to sell products. Others, to steer traffic or advance political causes. But there’s one whose main purpose is to help people. You may know it as the wheelchair symbol, but its formal title is the International Symbol of Access. But what does the symbol actually mean? And what is its purpose? Adrian Treharne explains.

Educator: Adrian Treharne
Director: Tolga Yıldız, Serin Inan
Animator: Tuncay Cetin
Designer: Pelin Maravent
Layout Artist: Pelin Maravent
Composer: Stephen LaRosa
Sound Designer: Stephen LaRosa

Client:

TED-Ed

Year:

2016

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