Check out our monthly meeting venue at the University of Massachusetts Club and enjoy great networking, knowledge, views and food!
Established for alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university, The University of Massachusetts Club is a Member-supported club that provides an atmosphere for Members to meet with colleagues and friends amid the spirit of academic, business and social exchange that the university has fostered throughout its history.
The Club is found on the 32rd floor of One Beacon Street Street with stunning panoramic views of Boston and the Charles River. The Club first opened its doors in October of 2005 with a commitment to membership, camaraderie, recognition and quality, and has recently moved to this new location in November 2015.
When
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 5:15PM
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Where
The University of Massachusetts ClubOne Beacon Street
32nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
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UNIVERSAL DESIGN: Starting From A New Place
OVERVIEW:
The goal of Universal Design is to craft a built environment that reduces the undesirable impact of barriers, to facilitate social participation. Barriers may include obstacles to movement, space and time, access, communication, perception, or expression. Universal Design's fundamental purpose is "to change the form and organization of our material world and even change how we interact with it. It is a tool that extends the effectiveness of human adaptive behavior. It is contextual." (Steinfeld and Maisel)
The presentation will briefly compare ADA and MAAB with UD, and then elaborate on the seven UD Principles as identified by the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University. These Principles include: 1) Equitable use, 2) Felxibility in use, 3) Simple and intuitive, 4) Preceptible information, 5) Tolerance for error, 6) Low physical effort, and 7) Size and space for approach and use.
PRESENTERS:
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Ned Collier, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Education Studio at ICON Architecture, Inc.
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Polly Welch, Senior Project Manager, Statewide Accessibility Initiative, Division of Captial Asset Management & Maintenance
This presentation will provide one CEU or AIA credit. The presentation will begin at 6:30PM, we will host our usual networking session and dinner before the presentation beginning at 5:15PM.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Friday, February 3, 2017.
Attention to all attendees: Each member or guest is responsible to cancel on or before the deadline if they are unable to attend and have already registered. If a member cancels after the deadline, he or she will be charged the dinner fee. If you have any questions, please contact Cynie Linton @ clinton@smma.com
There is no cost for this event for members of the Boston Chapter.
- CSI Member guests are $30 if attending the networking or dinner part of the evening.
- The program, starting at 6:30PM, is free for guests or members.
Tabletops are available at the following prices:
- $50 for CSI members who advertise with us
- $100 for CSI members
- $180 for non-members (includes dinner for one)
If you would like a tabletop please contact Tony DeVito at tdevito@gaco.com or 617-571-8900
Please click on the link below for more information or to register.
Contact:
Cynie Linton
President, CSI Boston Chapter