New England ADA Center, a project of the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), seeks a deeply expert individual in all federal accessibility standards and regulations. The successful candidate will provide advanced trainings on the ADA’s Title II, III, the ADA Standards for Accessible…
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Tulsans needed a welcoming, natural space where members of its diverse communities could come together to explore, learn and play. Gathering Place is the ultimate expression of Tulsa’s spirit of unity. A place for everyone.
After years of planning, generous donations and input…

Include 2022 is a fully virtual event taking place online with global participants - there will not be any in-person events.
For many of us, our inclusive intentions are often broadcast and expressed, but are they actually heard?
On September 22 & 23, Include 2022 global…

Much of what we think we know about Helen Keller is either wrong, or so garbled by her description in popular media as to be unrecognizable. The American Printing House and Filson Historical Society are hosting the…

Include is a global conference that focuses on inclusive design and its people-centred, creative approaches. It is hosted by The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at the Royal College of Art.
An underlying theme will be the four innovation axes of Inclusive…

Rendering Courtesy of the National Museum of the American Latino
The Molina Family Latino Gallery is housed in the National Museum of American History and will be the first permanent exhibition on the National Mall dedicated to the…

We are pleased to share that Berkeley College of Environmental Design is hosting a free day-long symposium entitled, Conversations on Social Justice and Design, on Friday, April 1, which will address social justice, with a specific focus in universal design. This event…

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…

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…

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…