News and Events

Shedd Aquarium Rendering
Shedd Aquarium, a beloved Chicago institution, announced details this month about proposed improvements to its building and site on the shore of Lake Michigan. This effort will be developed within the aquarium's planned four-year, onsite transformation and restoration project. With accessibility…
Above is a tan rectangle with the IHCD logo and "IHCD and Great Lakes ADA" written in small black text. Black square with details about the webinar written in white text.
The Great Lakes ADA Center  invites you to register for the upcoming Arts n Rec session titled “Inclusive Exhibition Design,” featuring Valerie Fletcher, Executive Director, Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) and Jan Majewski, Director, Inclusive Cultural and Educational Projects, Institute…
Collage of seven images showing examples of Rex Pace's work. Architectural drawings, photos, floor plans, and a cover of the guidance on the 2010 ADA standards
What is the right balance between mandates of accessible design standards and the aspirations for fully inclusive environments?  The answer still is evolving and maybe always will be but there have been a lot of lessons learned over the past 30 years. While the necessity of minimum standards,…
Designing a World for Everyone Book Cover: A rendering of a woman on a walking path along a major road with young kids pointing up at a wall with lights and some colorful designs
Some people are excluded from the simplest and most basic everyday experiences. Why?  This is because the act of designing has given insufficient consideration to their level of physical ability or cognitive difference or cultural background or economic circumstance. Over the past 30 years,…
IHCD logo at the top; Access Smithsonian Logo below it
We need your help! Please fill out this survey to help us build a vocabulary, assemble concepts, imagine environments, and define the essence of a museum that will give everyone an enveloping sense of inclusion and welcome. Survey results will appear in an article on the topic in the June 2022…
IHCD and New England ADA logo
Please join our August webinar trainings on a variety of topics related to the ADA from employment to emergency management and more offered by the New England ADA. Effective Communications and Emergency Preparedness, Virtual Thursday, August 12, 2021 Workshop virtual 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Title I…
Romantic leads of the Best Summer Ever movie in the middle of a duet. In the background are mountains and a green landscape.
Showcasing newly released “Best Summer Ever” musical featuring Andrew Pilkington, Shannon DeVido, and Rickey Wilson Jr. Event Details Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT Location: Online Event. RSVP for Zoom details. If you have any questions or concerns or would…
A poster with the Chattanooga State Community College name on the top left and the college entrance in the center: many glass windows along the front face of the building with a large curved structure extending from it and beams holding it up
The 3rd annual Signal Centers Accessibility Awareness Summit will inspire transformative conversations about the inclusion of individuals with different abilities and accessibility innovations and ideas. This one-day, digital summit will present workshops from accessibility experts, educators, and…
Screenshot of the USAJobs landing page with some details on the available job position including dates, payscale, work schedule, salary, service, and appointment type.
GSA has posted a job announcement for their National Program Manager for the GSA Accessibility Program: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/599737400 (Open to Public) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/599736000?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govDelivery  (Open to those in the …
A collage of images: across the top third, a red book jacket with the title of the book on the left in Spanish and on the right in English. Below that, 4 images arranged in a grid: the two at the top show houses cramped together while the two at the bottom show a lively urban setting with many people.
The urbanization of Latin American cities today reveals an ongoing syndrome of colonialization that has impeded their full development and realization. The exceptional geography of urban centers and the cultural norms of the communities in these regions represent unique parameters that require…