American Museum of Natural History, NY

Consulting Services for a review of existing visitor wayfinding conditions, 1974.

American Museum of Natural History, NY

Wayfinding program co-designer and installer, 1975.

B & O Railroad Museum

Researched and authored "Toward the Widest Possible Audience", an analysis of the B & O's efforts toward ADA compliance and Universal Design.

Baltimore Mayors Commission on Disabilities,
Mayors Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture, and Access Baltimore

Developed training and funding proposals for this unique 501-c-3 organization.

Bureau of Land Management, NV

Author of Hidden Cave (Archaeological Site) Interpretation and Protection Feasibility Study, 1981.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, CT

Designer of Classroom, office, and storage space improvements, in progress.

Edward John Noble Foundation, GA

Project designer, and author of A Feasibility Study Regarding Stabilization Possibilities for the South End Settlement (1830's tabby cabins), St Catherines Island, 1982.

Heritage Plantation, MA

Consulting services for the creation of a Blueprint for Visitor Welcoming and Wayfinding Improvements, 2001. Design and illustration of a visitors map, in progress.

The Historic Senator Theater

Provided expert technical assistance regarding state-of-the-art synchronized audio description for blind and visually-impaired movie patrons.

Huguenot Historical Society, NY

Design and manufacture supervision of You-Are-Here maps, 2001. View an example of a map.

International Braille Research Center, Louisville, KY

Developed successful grant proposals and publicity materials resulting in >$375K in new research dollars.

Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles

Analyzed visitor welcoming and accessibility conditions, 2002.

Maryland Arts Access, Inc.

Consultation on internet access, assistive technologies and ADA compliance issues under Title III.

Maryland Governor's Office for Individuals with Disabilities

Managed educational effort regarding reauthorization of federal disability law; grantseeking, editing of on-line newsletter.

Maryland Technology Assistance Program

Developed successful proposals for funding of high technology projects benefitting persons with disabilities.

Mystic Chamber of Commerce, CT

Designed and installed renovations turning an active Amtrak station into a regional welcome center, 2001.

Mystic Seaport, CT

Managed and designed institution-wide Visitor Welcoming and Wayfinding Improvements, 2000.

National Zoo (Smithsonian Institution), DC

Assisted in design for an institution-wide wayfinding program, 1975.

New Inner City Development Corporation

Analyzed accessibility requirements for an urban rehabilitation project, saving the client thousands of dollars.

O'Brien, Dennis

Wayfinding and the Illustrated Handout Map in American Village Museums. Masters Thesis, Syracuse U., 1998 .

Welcoming Your Visitors: The ABC's of Wayfinding and Map Design

Nema News. Vol. 24, no. 2 (winter 2000). New England Museum Association.

Port Discovery Children's Museum

Trained new staff in disability awareness, ettiquette, strategies and techniques for appropriately and comfortably meeting and greeting visitors.

Quincy Art Center, IL

Consulting services for the creation of a Blueprint for Visitor Welcoming and Wayfinding Improvements, 2002.

Science Museum of CT

Consulting services for a review of existing visitor welcoming and wayfinding conditions, and recommendations for improvements, 1990.

Town of Stonington, CT

Consulting services for the review and improvement of signage and architectural zoning regulations, 1996.

Walker Home and School, MA

Design and installation of an institution- wide wayfinding signage system, in progress.

ID2 - Integral Design Division
Dennis O’Brien, Principal Consultant
Mystic, Connecticut
Phone: 877-536-1684
Email: ddmobrien@aol.com
Fax: 860-536-1684


ID2 - Intelligent Development Division
Mary Brady, Director
P.O. Box 611055
Rosemary Beach FL 32461
Phone: 410.925.8302
Email: marybrady@earthlink.net