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IHCD Lunch & Learn: Learning Not to Walk + Access Portsmouth

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT, March 22, 2017   |   Organized by: Institute for Human Centered Design

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IHCD Lunch & Learn: Learning Not to Walk + Access Portsmouth
Wednesday, March 22nd 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Institute for Human Centered Design
200 Portland Street, Boston MA

At this month's Lunch & Learn, Todd Hanson will share his experiences when a rare neuromuscular disease took him from being a Boston Marathoner to becoming clumsy, to using a walker and eventually a wheelchair. Along the way he discovered the realities of mobility impairments. For an architect who knew the ADA and accessibility codes well, living it has been an eye-opening experience.

Part One: Learning Not to Walk - Lessons learned from an architect who has experienced mobility transformations. As a child, most of us instinctively learn to walk. When that ability is taken away in adulthood, the process isn't so simple.

Part Two: Access Portsmouth - After experiencing countless frustrations in an attempt to enjoy dining and culture in his hometown of Portsmouth, NH, Todd hatched an idea to create a simple web-based guide to this historic and vibrant seacoast destination. Anne Weidman, a colleague, stepped in to become the voice and mobility of Access Portsmouth, working with Todd to inspect and review restaurants, bars, breweries and attractions for accessibility to all people. This model is being studied by other towns and regions for replication, and is spreading the spirit of inclusiveness and awareness across New England and beyond.

Check out http://www.jsainc.com/access-portsmouth for more information!  Join the Facebook Event page HERE!

A light lunch will be served.

To RSVP contact Maggie Austen at mausten@IHCDesign.org or call 617-259-1655 x235.

Please contact us by Monday, March 20th to request CART or any additional accommodations.

AIA credits will be offered for $10. We apologize for not being able to offer these credits for free anymore. Do to the ever increasing costs it takes to set up and maintain these types of programs we are starting to ask for a donation to receive credits.




Todd Hanson, AIA

Todd is an architect who prided himself on doing what it took to gain real empathy toward all who would experience his designs. "It wasn't until I became disabled that I could truly appreciate all that I didn't comprehend in regards to barriers, accessibility and inclusive environments." As principal at JSA Inc in Portsmouth, NH, Todd leads the healthcare design studio. For several years he chaired the BSA's Healthcare Facilities Committee and has focused his career on tailoring environments to meet the emotional and physical needs of disparate users.

Anne Weidman

Anne leads the marketing effort at JSA Inc. She has served on the board of a brain injury center, and recently became a sighted guide for blind ice skaters. As the 'Inspector General' she works directly with business owners and managers, being sure that Access Portsmouth reviews are accurate and acceptable.

Registration Dates

March 01-21, 2017

Location

New England ADA Center

200 Portland Street

Boston, MA US

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