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Aerial photo of LaGuardia Airport New Terminal B with planes parked at the gate
An inspirational passage into NYC, LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B celebrates arrivals and departures with equal emphasis. It challenges the industry practice of reserving the most monumental spaces for departures while relegating arrivals to low-ceilinged, basement-like zones. The transparent,…
Creative Leadership: Born from Design Youtube Thumbnail
The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, the Royal College of Art’s largest and longest-running centre for design research, has been influential in developing the practice of inclusive design over its 31 year-history. It is where Author Rama Gheerawo cut his teeth in addressing many aspects of human…
New England ADA Center flyer for employment. Copy reads “We’re Hiring” with subtle illustrations on the white background.
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 Design…
Promotional flyer for Gathering Place IHCD Webcast on Sept 27, 2022
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 from the community,…
Include 2022 Flyer
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 conference will focus…
Helen Keller's Passport
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 Hidden Legacies of Helen Keller Symposium this month!  The two-day symposium will…
Screenshot of Royal College of Art RCA Include 2022 logo from RCA website
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 Design, that have emerged from work at The…
Rendering of the Latino History Exhibit at the Molina Family Gallery of the National Museum of American History
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 American Latino community. It was a priority to design a gallery…
Black text on light gray background. "Conversations on Social Justice and Universal Design"
​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 features an incredible …
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…