accessibility

The call for submissions for UD2024, the 7th international conference on Universal Design, is open and concludes on Sunday April 7th.

Join us at the North Atlantic 2024 Regional Conference for an interactive session led by Valerie Fletcher (Executive Director, Institute for Human Centered Design), Peter Herman (Principal, Ellenzweig), and Jacob Werner (Associate Principal, Ellenzweig).

We invite you to our day-long open house focused on Inclusive Design on SoWa's First Friday, May 3rd. This event marks IHCD's expanded educational commitment, aiming to impart impactful insights through shared stories and lived experiences.

IHCD celebrates World Braille Day, honoring the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille's revolutionary invention. 

White Cane Awareness Day aim to increase awareness and independence for blind individuals. The white cane enables safe navigation through diverse spaces, be it workplaces, schools, or neighborhoods. This simple yet transformative tool fosters freedom and self-sufficiency.

On the auspicious 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken a giant leap towards inclusive design.

In a significant stride towards inclusivity, the Biden administration unveiled groundbreaking regulations aimed at enhancing accessibility on state and local government websites and apps.

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:

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.

Please save the date for our upcoming webinar!