Institute for Human Centered Design Email Format
Design ServicesMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) is a nonprofit organization based in Boston with an international focus in education and design. It was founded in 1978 in Boston as Adaptive Environments and adopted its current name on its 30th anniversary to reflect its broader scope. The organization pursues its mission by weaving education, technical guidance, and cross-disciplinary design services into a cohesive program where each aspect informs the others. It positions itself as a specialist in accessibility and universal design, viewing accessibility as the floor for inclusive design that addresses diverse ages and abilities. Its team spans multiple design disciplines and fields, and it relies on a broad network of collaborators to extend its capacity beyond its core staff.