News and Events
The Forefront of Disability Rights for Addiction and Recovery: Panel Discussion on Current and Future Legal Trends
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Event Type: Celebration
Location: Institute for Human Centered Design
Street Address: 200 Portland Street, Boston MA…
Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, June 12 | Neuroscience-Informed Exploration of Visitor Engagement at PEM
IHCD is thrilled to host Tedi Asher, PhD, at the next event in our Lunch & Learn series. Join us on Wednesday, June 12!
When: Wednesday, June 12, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 200 Portland Street, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02114
For questions, accommodations or requests, email Anoopa Sundararajan (…
From the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD), updated June 3, 2019:
Aims and Objectives
The IAUD International Design Awards were established in 2010 in order to promote and champion Universal Design by recognising and rewarding outstanding achievements and in particular…
Join IHCD's New England ADA Center at one of its trainings this May on a range of topics including ADA obligations for public school and ADA protections for people in recovery.
ADA Obligations for Public School Districts at the Rhode Island 3rd Annual Diversity Business Enterprise Forum,…
No one wants to think about cancer. But it has a large impact on society and a profound impact on individuals and families.
About 1.7 M people are diagnosed with it each year in the US. The majority will survive. The quest for better and earlier diagnoses and cures dominate our attention.
This…
The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) is presenting an evening workshop for MW19 conference participants on Tuesday, April 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at its office at 200 Portland Street in Boston. The workshop will provide a demonstration by Valerie Fletcher, Executive Director, IHCD, and…
Join IHCD's New England ADA Center at one of its trainings this March on a range of topics including the ADA for municipalities and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
ADA and Municipal Obligations
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Event Type: Workshop
Location: Rocky Hill, CT
Time: 2:00 pm-…
The Generative Space Award recognizes breakthrough designs in health and healthcare. It is a product of The Caritas Project's A Place to Flourish initiative. The Caritas Project is an organization founded and headed by Dr. Wayne Ruga, a world-renowned architect, scholar and visionary. Their mission…
In collaboration with IHCD, the Helen Hamlyn Center for Design at the Royal College of Art, and others, the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD) will host the 7th International Conference for Universal Design in Bangkok, Thailand, from Monday, March 4 to Wednesday, March 6. This is…
Braille Me is a new refreshable braille reader from Innovision, in India. Through their groundbreaking new technology, using magnetic force to power the braille display, the Braille Me has slashed costs, while keeping a high quality display. This device has 20-cell, 6-dot refreshable braille and a…