Universal Design Disabled
Universal Design Disabled
Informational sites about designing homes, businesses and landscapes to be accessible and enjoyable for as many people as possible.
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Industrial Designers Society of America - Universal design special interest section.
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Appliances for the Physically Limited - Recommended appliances for remodeling a home to make it accessible for the physically limited.
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J. L. Mueller, Inc. - Reasons why Universal Design is important, Principles of Universal Design, and case examples of how Universal Design is improving the usability of products and workplaces for people of all ages and abilities.
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Center for Universal Design - National research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities,and related products.
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United States Access Board - Independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities.
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The Well Adjusted Campaign - Resources and advocacy for better designed communication, including websites and traditional media.
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Social Design Notes: interface - A Web log of notes on resources on accessibility and design, politics and activism.
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Home Modification Resource Center - Information and resources on home modification and universal design.
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Project ACTION - Promotes cooperation between the disability community and transportation industry and enables improved access to transportation for people with disabilities and the provision of accurate and practical information to help transportation operators implement
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Informed Consumer's Guide to Accessible Housing - Examines what accessible housing is, discusses the types of products available to achieve accessibility, and offers resources to assist in this endeavor.
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Concrete Change - An international effort to make all home visitable. Provides detailed construction guidelines and cost estimates for barrier-free design in new homes.
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Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA) - University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning institute which conducts research, education and design projects on universal design and environmental access. Programs, publications, software, and related links provided.
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Design Linc - Products, technical information, government agencies, and other resources which can assist in designing the right environment for people with disabilities.
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Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association (AEMA) - A non-profit, unincorporated association, formed in 1990 to meet the special needs of those involved with accessibility equipment, including the design, installation and maintenance of vertical, inclined and horizontal conveying systems which are used pri
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ADA Self-Evaluation Checklist for Hotels and Motels - Information and checklist for making facilities safe and accessible for those who are blind, blind-deaf, or visually impaired.
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Archimedes Project - Seeks to promote equal access to information for individuals with disabilities by influencing the early design stages of tomorrow's computer-based technology.
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The Open & Closed Project - Research project aiming to improve quality by setting standards for the four fields of accessible media: captioning, audio description, subtitling, and dubbing. Project details, news, documents, and participation information.
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Access2go - Information on access solutions, facilities and equipment that can be used by designers, developers and service providers to enhance independence for people with disabilities. Includes service delivery and building provisions to comply with the Disability
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Centre for Accessible Environments - Information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled people. A registered United Kingdom charity.
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National Center on Accessibility - Provides technical assistance to organizations of all sizes who are designing and retrofitting their leisure areas and programs for accessibility; conducts, promotes, and facilitates research on issues essential to accessibility; and conducts education pr
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