of people of all ages, abilities, and cultures
through excellence in design.
Areas Of Expertise
Education
We are committed to educating globally about the power of Inclusive Design by sharing stories, precedents, and methods.
Consulting
Our scope for consulting includes, among others, plan reviews, assessment of accessibility in the built environment and testing of digital and web accessibility.
Design
IHCD works with entrepreneurs, designers and businesses to evaluate concepts, prototypes or existing designs to assess usability for the widest possible spectrum of people.
Research
We put people at the center of the design process and directly engage diverse people as partners in design solutions.
News & Events
Designing Multisensory Wayfinding for Paris 2024 Athletes' Village
Last summer, the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Games took place in Paris. The goal of the French Olympic Committee was to rely as much as possible on existing infrastructure. However, new sports venues and living spaces were still created to accommodate athletes from around the world and their…
Dementia Discourse - Neuroscience and Design Conversation
Announcing a Unique Neuroscience and Design Conversation!
Discover how neuroscience-informed design can transform environments for individuals living with dementia. Join us for a compelling conversation exploring the intersection of cognitive science, architecture, and…
Universal Design Conference 2024
The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth, and Family Affairs (Bufdir) is hosting the seventh conference in a series of biennial international conferences on Universal Design, UD2024.
Universal design, inclusive design, innovation for all, and accessibility are essential concepts…
Designing to Cultivate Creativity
Neuroscience research makes it clear: space design can make it more likely that people will think creatively. Now, when one of the prime reasons to return to the office is to generate creative solutions to the challenging problems organizations face, it's particularly important to put to work…
User/Expert Lab
A user/expert is a person who has developed expertise by means of their lived experience in dealing with the challenges of the environment due to a physical, sensory or cognitive functional limitation. IHCD has an established database of user/experts who range from adolescents to people in their ‘80s. Participants help review the usability and accessibility of physical environments as well as products, services and new technologies.
New England ADA Center
IHCD is home to the New England ADA Center; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in all aspects of life on the basis of disability. There are five Titles within the ADA that outline rights and responsibilities of employers, state and local government, businesses and non-profits, architects and designers and individuals and advocates, and IHCD strives to help customers reach standards set by these titles.
About Us
Mission
We are committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages, abilities and cultures through excellence in design.
Team
IHCD has built a large family of friends and allies over 30 years, and we are proud to say that this inner circle is characterized by both longevity of commitment and an appetite for the next frontier.
Directions
IHCD is located at 560 Harrison Ave, Unit 401, Boston, MA 02114.
Visit the directions page for more detailed directions.
Contact
Telephone:
1 (617) 695-1225
Email: info@IHCDesign.org