Are you aware of the rights and protections the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) offers individuals with alcohol and substance use disorders? The ADA ensures that everyone, including those with addiction and in recovery, has equal opportunities and protections. However, this aspect of the ADA…
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We are thrilled to announce our participation in the highly anticipated 2023 AAM Annual Meeting & Museum Expo. As advocates for inclusive design, IHCD is dedicated to creating accessible environments that empower and engage all individuals.
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We are thrilled the highly anticipated ADA Transition Plan webinar is now available on YouTube. This insightful and informative session provides crucial planning and budgeting tools that put accessibility at the forefront.
The webinar addresses various critical topics, including:
Understanding…
Boston Design Week is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited to invite you to IHCD's new headquarters in SoWA for a day-long open house immersion on April 25th. Our event will showcase the latest in Inclusive Design practices across transit, workplace, culture and higher education…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elias Abarbanel-Wolff on April 4, 2023. Eli had a 20+ year relationship with IHCD where he pursued his extraordinary global advocacy in our headquarters for more than five years and collaborated frequently. Executive Director Valerie…
You are invited to join us for a virtual webcast on April 25th from 5:30-7:00p featuring the work of Coco Raynes, a renowned multi-disciplinary designer from Boston.
This highly illustrated monograph showcases over five decades of her work, covering areas such as wayfinding, universal design,…
Join us for an exciting webcast with Coco Raynes, an award-winning designer whose work showcases a sophisticated graphic vocabulary and design language spanning multiple design fields. From wayfinding and visual identities to interiors, architecture, and jewelry, Raynes' trend-setting designs have…
Please save the date for our upcoming webinar! The New England ADA Center, a project of the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), is excited to discuss with leaders of New England municipalities about how they created successful transition plans for accessibility under the Americans with…
The disability rights community lost one of its most influential and respected advocates on March 8, 2023, with the passing of Judith “Judy” Heumann. As a civil rights activist, author, and policy maker, Judy dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of people with disabilities, both in the…
Join us for an informative session with Dr. Oce Harrison on "How the American Disabilities Act Applies to Addiction, Recovery, and Employment with SUD Diagnosis" with the National Spanish Addiction Training Center.
This session aims to educate people in recovery from addiction on their civil…