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While adhering to fair housing standards may be expensive, failing to adhere to them is even more expensive. The NYT shares some insights in its recent article “Where Luxury Meets [...]

by Julia Garofalo | Designer / Access Planner Assisted Listening Systems (ALS) are required to be provided in assembly areas per both the ADA and 521 CMR. These devices range in capability and [...]

KMA rang in the new year with a new office and a new name. As of January 1, our firm has changed its name to simply KMA, LLC. Our newly-renovated space, designed by KMA staff, is located in the [...]

Interesting article and diagrams about designing a home for a blind client: Teaching a blind client how to read her new home: a  glyphic language in the floor

KMA recently finished a project installing a 3-stop vertical platform lift in a split-level ranch style home in Wellesley MA. The lift was necessary as one member of the family has MS. The [...]

As reported by the United States Access Board: As of June 2, movie theaters showing digital movies must provide a means for delivering closed captioning and audio description under rules issued [...]

Newton, MA Work is complete at the Houghton Village accessible townhouse unit.  KMA designed the renovation of a 4 bedroom unit to include the following fully accessible features: a new kitchen [...]

Last week, the day before Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Microsoft unveiled its Xbox adaptive controller. Priced at $100 with two USB connections and 19 ports, this controller is a game [...]