Eliza Forrest Kaye Bromfield Memorial Lunch & Learn Series
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Scott Rosenfield
Lighting Designer, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
February 26, 2020
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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A Pleasure to See, Inclusive Museum Lighting Design
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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Scott Rosenfeld LC, IES is the lighting designer at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery. For over twenty years, Scott has worked on lighting art collections so they can be better seen, experienced, and preserved. The advent of energy efficient LED lighting led him to research new possibilities for manipulating the spectrum of light to enhance vision and slow the degradation of light sensitive materials. Scott’s collaborated with the US Department of Energy to field test LED products in museum applications, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to access the color rendering attributes of light, and with the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) to better quantify how light damages art collections. Scott is chair of the IES Museum Committee where he led a team of experts to publish the 2019 Recommended Practice for Museum Lighting.
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Peter Coppin
Graduate Program Director, Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Design, Graduate Studies. OCAD University
March 17, 2020
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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Can I Feel What You See? Multi-Sensory Design
Friday, March 17, 2020
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Dr. Peter Coppin is a designer, visual artist, and cognitive scientist. His work seeks to improve information access by understanding how individuals use their diverse perceptual-motor capabilities to engage with interfaces (such as diagrams, sonic interfaces and financial charts). His articles focus on perceptual-cognitive aspects of information interfaces, with applications in areas like dyslexia, learning technology, human-robot interaction, and more. His work with government agencies and industry includes projects visualizing complex Earth and planetary datasets for NASA. Recent work tackles development of data analytics interfaces allowing low-vision and blind individuals to access visual charts.
More information coming soon!
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20th Anniversary Event of Women in Design Boston's Award of Excellence
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The year 2020 marks the 20th Anniversary of the
WID Award of Excellence
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For two decades, we have been inspired and astounded by the incredible Awardees. To mark this significant milestone, the Women In Design Community is curating an exhibition—IMPACT—to reflect, honor and share the collective impact the recipients have made on our broader community.
This will be the first exhibit in the BSA Space committed to an installation and experience that’s inclusively designed.
Two of IHCD's Directors have played a central role in WID since its founding:
Sally Levine was founder/midwife of the WID awards program, first chair, then co-chair and now informal advisor.
Ruth Super was Co-Chair from 2010-2016 and served on the jury continuously since 2009.
IHCD’s Executive Director, Valerie Fletcher, received a 2005 WID Award of Excellence.
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Tzesika Iliovits - Project Manager, Inclusive Design Projects
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Tzesika was born in Lebanon, is of Greek origin, and lived in several countries including Italy, France, and the United Arab Emirates before coming to the US. International living enabled her to learn firsthand about other cultures while improving her personal adaptability and broadening her design perspective.
Tzesika has played management roles on mega projects, such as the Presidential Palace and the Midfield airport terminal in Abu Dhabi, residential skyscrapers, commercial projects, and private residences throughout Dubai and Lebanon. These projects gave her the opportunity to become knowledgeable in the construction process and included direct experience on construction sites.
She is excited to be part of the IHCD team, and eager to apply her knowledge and experience to furthering IHCD’s mission.
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Meg Smith, User Centered Innovation Professional Joins IHCD Board of Directors
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Meg is an Internet of Things (IOT) Lighting Applications professional sitting in the Signify Research Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She presented her work at IHCD’s Hub Week 2018 Inclusive Design + Innovation Immersion Experience. That day proved a “hyper-inspiration” to Meg. Since then she has taken as her professional mission promoting improving the delivery of light to enable the neurologically diverse and low vision populations.
She believes that a "one size fits all" approach will not satisfy the needs of an increasingly diverse workplace and is dedicated to expose limitations of lighting systems based on the “minimum requirements” of industry standards and building codes.
The goal is to design and validate lighting strategies which deliver lighting to satisfy the requirements of the majority by accommodating the minority.
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The Changing Reality of Disability in America 2020
Dr. Allan R. Meyers Memorial Project
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Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, everything about disability in America has changed. Today, US Census reports that 25% of the US adult population have disabilities. Only 1.4% of Americans use wheeled mobility. Young people with disabilities from 3-25 have conditions that are overwhelmingly “brain-based” and include learning disabilities, behavioral health and neuro-diverse conditions as well as intellectual limitations. There are 10 times the number of people who use wheeled mobility who have trouble walking. 22M adults are in recovery from addiction. The aging of society has a major impact on incidence and type of functional limitation.
This national project by IHCD intends to tell a compelling story about the experience of disability in America today to coincide with the 30
th
anniversary of the passage of the ADA on July 26
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in 2020. A key focus of our quantitative and qualitative research will be to go beyond the data to tell stories of people who illuminate the 2020 experience and inform our understanding of what full participation requires today.
The project team includes Dr. Erica Walker, Matthew Brault, P.J. Moynihan, Jessica Broughton and Matthew O’Neil.
IHCD deeply appreciates the generous support of the Meyers family: Anne, David and Jon.
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Confidence Ibomeze and EKomobong Udo-Affeh
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IHCD Collaborating with the Universal Design Initiative for Africans (UDIA)
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The Universal Design Initiative for Africans (UDIA) is a nonprofit which aims to influence the culture of design in Africa through the practice of and advocacy for the adoption of Universal Design principles in the design of spaces and products.
This nonprofit is being established to improve the inclusion of people living with disabilities in society by promoting the adoption of Universal Design principles in spatial/product design. UDIA’s activities will revolve around developing contextually suitable Universal Design solutions and implementing these in African communities. Creating model demonstration projects and building capacity are primary priorities. For more information, reach out to:
Confidence Ibomeze
or
Ekomobong Udo-Affah
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Welcoming Our Spring 2020 Interns!
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Jeremy A. Evans
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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Jeremy is a University of Massachusetts Dartmouth alumnus with an undergraduate degree in Bioengineering. Although he is relatively new to the world of inclusive design, Jeremy brings a related background from his most recent experience as Research & Design Engineer at RE Shoes, Inc. He previously focused on automating methods for the design of custom footwear, while gaining experience in 3d printing & modeling, as well as programming with the Python language.
During his time at IHCD, he is eager to work on various projects in order to gain new skills and expand his design expertise. In his free time, Jeremy is an athlete, writer, music enthusiast, and disability advocate. As an adult with Spina Bifida, he has also been a frequent mentor/peer leader for youth with disabilities since graduating high school.
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Jessie Broughton
MGH Institute of Health Professions
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Jessie Broughton is a doctoral candidate from the MGH Institute of Health Professions pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. She is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina and is passionate about disability advocacy and public health. After completing clinical placements in sensory integration and neurorehabilitation.
Jessie hopes to use her time at the IHCD to develop a deeper understanding of contextual and environmental design and how various factors impact a person’s ability to manage their own health. Healthcare is a human right, and she hopes to help educate providers and healthcare systems to improve care for people with disabilities and empower them to take a more active role in their care.
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Matthew O'Neil
MGH Institute of Health Professions
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Matt is a 3rd year occupational therapy student at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions in Charlestown, MA.
After spending the past 6 months working in clinical rotations, Matt is pursuing his interest in home modifications and is very excited about gaining experience in accessibility and inclusive design during his internship.
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Vay Ortstadt
Boston Architectural College
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Vay is completing her final year of her Bachelor of Architecture degree at The Boston Architectural College. She is an advocate for empathetic architecture that caters to underserved individuals. Her thesis is exploring how instrumental and resourceful architectural design can act as a pedagogical tool that can be accessed by all, and dismantle imposed social stratification. Currently focusing on end-user engagement, she is inquiring into busking culture with struggling and at-risk street musicians.
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Disability in American Life
An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies
Tamar Heller, Sarah Parker Harris, Carol J. Gill, and Robert Gould
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This 2-volume reference work provides an overview of challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities and their families at all stages of life.
This encyclopedia offer a foundational introduction to disability in America and written by a group of the most distinguished experts in the field today.
• Takes an interdisciplinary approach
• Traces the evolution of U.S. attitudes and policies
• Provides easy reference via a glossary of terms
• Includes contributions from major scholars
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Wellbeing in Interiors: Philosophy, Design and Value in Practice
Elina Grigoriou, Richard Francis
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This Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) publication is a 4-colour practical guide that offers explores how the design of interior spaces impacts wellbeing. It’s organized in useful and substantive chapters including aesthetic issues, physical issues and measuring well-being. Author Elina Grigoriou offers a helpful definition: Occupant wellbeing is supported by designs that capture the needs of the physical body, the mind and the emotions of occupants in any given space. Abundant color illustrations make this publication invaluable.
Grigoriou endorses “user profiles” as a core tool for designing for wellbeing and necessary for good design.
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Thursday February 27, 2020
9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
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IHCD Co-Hosting a US Workshop on Obesity and Innovation with Michelin
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In 2030, what mobility solutions could be marketed to meet the multi-modal travel needs of persons with weight constraints?
French-based Michelin, the world’s largest tire company also offers a full range of innovative services and solutions that help make mobility safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. Michelin. In order to map innovation with an eye toward 2030, Michelin is hosting workshops around the globe to look at problems and opportunities for specific populations. After sessions in Tokyo on aging and Paris on disability, they are considering obesity in the US.
The day-long workshop with take place at IHCD’s headquarters on February 27
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. Participation is by invitation only.
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IIT Madras Develops Unique Standing Wheelchair, Arise
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The Indian Institute of Technology designed and developed a “standing wheelchair” called “Arise” to improve the quality of life to differently-abled people. This innovation could be path breaking as it will let the wheelchair bound people stand without assistance.
The wheelchair will also help with secondary health problems like pressure sores because of being seated for long hours and poor blood circulation.
The standing wheelchair will be useful for people who are using lower limb prostheses, who are paralyzed due to spinal cord injuries or due to some other diseases
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Why Companies Shouldn't Label Clothes 'Adaptive'
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Futurity:
Retailers and brands such as Kohl’s, Nike, Target, Tommy Hilfiger, and Zappos have recently launched adaptive apparel lines, and economists predict that the US adaptive clothing market could grow to $54.8 billion by 2023.
But the term “adaptive” can make the apparel seem separate from the general market, researchers say.
“Terms such as ‘adaptive apparel’ are popular with companies,” says Kerri McBee Black, instructor of textile and apparel management at the University of Missouri. “However, calling an item of
clothing
adaptive can alienate and exclude people living with disabilities. Like all consumers, this population wants to feel embraced by a brand, not excluded as someone different.”
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