IDEC Regions

With our programs playing a pivotal role in advancing accessibility and inclusive design principles across the United States, we’re led by dedicated chairs in each of its four regions.

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East Region

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Chair

Cotter Christian
2023-2025
The New School

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, DC

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Midwest Region

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Chair

Dana Vaux
2022-2025
University of Nebraska Kearney

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Saskatchewan

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Pacific West Region

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Chair

Heidi Plumb
2022-2024
Ensign College

Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Korea, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Map with IDEC's pacific west regions colored in orange

South Region

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Chair

Jerome Gomez
2022-2024
Converse College

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

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Southwest Region

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Chair

Sarah Wilhoit
2023-2026
Harding University

Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Map with IDEC's southwest regions colored in dark yellow

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