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    Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA) project supported by Designs for Dignity

    Designs for Dignity Partners Help Chicago Jesuit Academy Expand Facility and Student Admissions

    Designs for Dignity
    As a D4D grantee, the former all-boys academy was able to enlarge and modernize its campus, extending educational opportunities to female students.
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    Modern office interior design rendering with natural light, wood surfaces, and neutral tones

    Inclusive Spaces: Dynamic Office Design for Neurodiversity

    Rose Morrison
    When designed with the senses in mind, office spaces can elevate the experience and performance of all employees.
    Image courtesy of Pascale Sablan and ORO Editions
    Greatness book exterior cover and interior layout

    New Book Amplifies ‘Greatness’ of Diverse Design Voices

    Carrie Meadows
    Architect and activist Pascale Sablan chronicles historically underrepresented groups, highlighting a range of projects and advocating for a more inclusive industry.
    Image courtesy of Pulp Studio | Photography by Samuel Morgan

    Public Art for Public Schools Enlivens NYC Educational Spaces

    Carrie Meadows
    New York City schools engage and encourage students with inspirational and permanent public artworks.
    Image courtesy of IIDA
    'It’s incredibly helpful to expose young designers to the industry early, especially those who may not have had access to these opportunities before,' observes Maline Jackson-Austell.

    Inside the Life-Changing Impact of IIDA’s Design Your World Program

    Vasia Rigou for the International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
    Former students reflect on how their experiences in IIDA’s Design Your World program opened doors, connecting them to a diverse design community and nurturing their creativity...
    John Eisele, Colorado State University
    Dr. Temple Grandin shares some cost-effective, insider tips on how to create productive learning environments for individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and head injuries.

    Dr. Temple Grandin Shares Insider Tips on Designing for Neurodiversity

    Lauren Brant
    As an educator, designer and autistic herself, Dr. Temple Grandin offers up some cost-effective, insider tips on how to create productive learning environments for individuals...
    Courtesy of Perkins&Will

    Women in Design, Part 4: Amber Pickett Wernick | Perkins&Will

    AnnMarie Martin
    In the final episode in our four-part series on Women in Design, we sit down with Perkins&Will's Amber Pickett Wernick who talks about her mentors, striking a work-life balance...
    Image by Kyle Jeffers
    The learning suites offer up a variety of breakout and collaboration spaces.

    Multistudio Introduces Flexible Learning to the Underserved

    AnnMarie Martin
    The Michelle Obama School is building up not just its students but also the community thanks to the San Francisco firm's inclusive design and development approach.
    Image by Chip Allen
    University of California, Davis' Shasta Hall where bathroom configurations were studied.

    HKS Makes Equity and Safety Paramount in New Bathroom Designs

    Dr. Renae Mantooth and Zac Rudd
    The firm's research is supporting a new model for flexible, inclusive student housing bathroom design. See where they studied it and how they plan to put it into practice.