2003

November

• November 12-13
  Public Parks: Keep Out
  Manchester, England
  Supported by Manchester City Council, Public Parks Keep Out will highlight the importance of accessible parks and green spaces and will explore the issues that parks and green space professionals face in meeting the needs of the whole community. Organized in partnership with the Sensory Trust.
  [ visit the conference website for details ]

• November 18-20

  Build Boston
  World Trade Center Boston
  Sponsored by The Boston Society of Architects (BSA)
  Build Boston is the largest regional tradeshow and convention for the design and construction industry. Please see the list of Workshops on universal design or the ADA sponsored by Adaptive Environments and other organizations

  2020 Vision: a Diversity Conference for Design Professionals
  Sponsored by the AIA Diversity Committee and the Boston Society of Architects
  November 19-20, 2003
  At Build Boston
  World Trade Center Boston

  For more information about Build Boston, go to the Build Boston web site (this link will open a new window in your web browser).

• November 19
  Cities Fit for People - International Models
  FREE Public Forum
  9am - 12 noon, Wednesday, November 19th
  Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
  Corner of Atlantic Avenue & Summer Street, Across from South Station
  4th floor, AV Room #1

• November 20
  Fair Housing Accessibility Training at Build Boston
  Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is presenting a full day of training in conjunction with Build Boston 2003.

December

• December 4-6
  International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence
  The International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence will bring together researchers, practitioners, business leaders and people involved in aging policy to focus on these issues. The conference will include sessions related to research and development, practice, products and services and policies.
  [ visit the conference website for details ]

• December 9
  Connecting the Commonwealth
  Making IT in Massachusetts Accessible to All
  Friday, December 9, 2003
  Northeastern University, Boston
  Become aware of issues facing people with disabilities using information technology. Gain tools for integrating accessibility into websites and other IT. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Office on Disability, New England ADA & Accessible IT Center and Northeastern University.
  [ Detailed program and registration information ]

Please e-mail us at info@adaptiveenvironments.org to let us know about any upcoming events that you would like to see listed here. Events can be of a regional, national or international scope, and may include conferences, courses, lectures, exhibits, etc.