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Nov 1, 2012

The BERKELEY PRIZE supports the study and teaching of the social art of architecture. The online, two-stage Essay Competition (in English) is open to undergraduate architecture majors in accredited schools of architecture throughout the world. The Travel Fellowship Competition and the Architectural Design Fellowship Competition are open to the Essay Competition semifinalists.

 


Oct 30, 2012

November 15, 2012 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, IHCD is sponsoring a Socially Sustainable Design Symposium at the ArchitectureBoston Expo. It includes 8 sessions. IHCD will also be sponsoring two sessions Friday, November 16, on accessibility.

 

We have collected some reading materials to give context for the sessions.

You can access the documents here

 

More information about the symposium (PDF)

 



Oct 1, 2012

Implementing Article 30.5: The Right to Sport for All Persons with Disabilities happened on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the UN in New York. The event was moderated by IHCD's Eli Wolff. Click here to view the summary in PDF format

Learn more about the Inclusive Sports Initiative at the Institute for Human Centered Design



Sep 24, 2012

ADA Trainer/Information and Outreach Specialist will conduct trainings on all of the Titles of the ADA on behalf of the New England ADA Center.

Read the job posting



Sep 17, 2012

 “I believe that if we think first about people and then try, try, and try again to prototype our designs, we stand a good chance of creating innovative solutions that people will value and enjoy.” (Moggridge, 07)

New York Times Obituary



Aug 24, 2012

#onemovement Raising awareness for the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in sports through reflections on humanity, diversity, universal design and social justice.

Check out the #onemovement hashtag on Twitter



Aug 23, 2012

The London Paralympic Games run from August 29 until September 9. The XIV Summer Paralympics will have 4,200 athletes from around the world competing in 20 different sports over the course of the games.

Official Website

Read about the tranformation of Olympic Park in preparation for the Paralympic Games

Coverage of the games