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New Year | New Name | New Office

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

Designing for a blind home owner

Interesting article and diagrams about designing a home for a blind client: Designing a new home for a blind client.

Access in a Split Level Ranch

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

Movie Theater Captioning & Audio Description Take Effect

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

Houghton Village Unit Renovation

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

Xbox Adaptive Controller

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

“All Abilities” Celebration

Northern Essex Community College is hosting a series of events called “All Abilities,” April 9th through April 26th, designed to build awareness of disability, diversity,

Sitting Pretty

by J George | Intern Architect / Access Planner The first time I came across an oversized chair was during my bariatric consultation appointment in

The Price of Mobility

by Maxwell T. GoldmanAccess Planner I’m a great shopper, and thanks to the web, most people are. With so many choices, and so many retailers

HUD Funds Ongoing FHA Testing & Litigation

On January 23, 2018, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $37 million of funding will be available “to fight housing discrimination.”

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