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Town of North Reading, MA

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North Reading, a town in Middlesex County and a northern outlying suburb of Boston, Massachusetts commissioned Direct Access to undertake the ADA Transition Plan for the town. The ADA Transition Plan program includes the evaluation of all municipal programs and policies in addition to town communications (website to WCAG standards, the suitability of content and […]

How inclusive and accessible design leads to future-proof housing developments

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What is inclusive design? In construction, inclusive design is a sustainable, inclusive, and cost-effective design practice, yet is also massively underutilised. For firms that do use inclusive design when approaching new builds, it presents an opportunity for site owners to create built environments that are massively beneficial to every individual in society who wants to […]

Joe Prochilo joins Direct Access in Massachusetts

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WORCESTER, MA, January 8, 2024: Joseph E. Prochilo, MBA, has joined Massachusetts based accessibility and inclusion consultancy Direct Access Consultancy LLC. A certified DOBE™ – Disability Operated Business Enterprise, Direct Access employs a team of 17 people with disabilities working to improve access to buildings and facilities. Mr. Prochilo will coordinate Direct Access Consultancy’s Americans […]

The health, environmental, and social benefits of Biophilic design

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Biophilic design (from the Greek, ‘philia’ meaning ‘love of life’) is an environmental design choice that is being adopted by architects and decorators around the world for modern office spaces and desk-based work environments.  Office spaces, though largely safe and unassuming compared to workplaces of past centuries still provide potential health hazards –  the most […]

Direct Access to exhibit at the MMA’s Trade Show in Boston this January

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Direct Access are delighted to announce that our ADA accessibility consultancy will be exhibiting at the 45th annual MMA Meeting and Trade Show in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19th, 2024 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Direct Access’ CEO Steven, and our newest accessibility consultant Joe, will attend the show on both days and will be […]

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

The City of Fayetteville, the second largest in the state, commissioned Direct Access to undertake facility audits of key buildings to support Fayetteville with its ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan.  Some of the notable sites our team audited included Fayetteville City Hall, Television Centre, Facilities Maintenance, Development Services, and the Senior Centre. The goal was to identify both […]