Universal Design

accessibleworldThe following is a list of resources to assist in designing all things, including the built environment, so they are accessible to people with disabilities.

 

US Department Of Justice: 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act
www.ada.gov

Access Ability
www.adaaccessnow.org
A non-profit ADA advocacy organization in South Florida directed solely by non-paid volunteers.

ADA Information Line
http://www.ada.gov/infoline.htm
The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through a toll-free ADA Information Line. This service permits businesses, State and local governments, or others to call and ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements including questions about the ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

ADA Technical Assistance Program
www.adata.org
The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels.


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Universal Design
www.universaldesign.com
Supporting the growth of Universal Design through information, commerce and professional networking.

WAVE - Test your Web Accessibility
http://wave.webaim.org/
A free web accessibility evaluation tool provided by WebAIM. It is used to aid humans in the web accessibility evaluation process. Rather than providing a complex technical report, WAVE shows the original web page with embedded icons and indicators that reveal the accessibility of that page.


 

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Living with a Disability

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Inspirational Disability Quotes

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Employment of People with Disabilities

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11 Illegal Interview Questions You Don't Have to Answer

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The Rise in the Unemployment Rate for Persons with Disabilities Contributes to the Downfall of our…

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Social Security and Disability

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Common Mistakes to Avoid After an SSDI Denial

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Medicare vs. Medicaid: Which One is Best for Funding Long-Term Nursing Home Care?

Simplified Solutions of WNY LLC, a trusted resource for senior citizens in New York, recently offered key information to educate the elderly and their families on the key differences between Medicare…

Driving with a Disability

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Accessibility Features Available in Cars for Those Driving with Limited Mobility or Baby Boomers

Driving can be a challenge for those with limited mobility resulting from a disability or simply getting older. Those with these challenges are faced…
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Financial Aid Directory for Assistance in Purchasing Accessible Van

As part of its ongoing effort to offer resourceful information for people in the handicap van market, The Mobility Resource published directories of…

World News

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More Stress for Parents of Children with Disabilities

A new survey has found, 70 percent of parents of children with disabilities report feeling stressed and worried. This compares to just 32 percent of…
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New Program in the UK to Help Parents with Learning Disabilities

A new program has been developed at the University of Bristol in Britain (UK) has been developed to help paents who have various learning…

Exercising with a Disability

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Physical Exercise as the Best Means to Improve Memory in Adults

A new study by the University of Hamburg, Germany published in Health Psychology shows that physical exercise is the number one way for adults to…
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Top 10 Things To Do to Lose Weight When You Can't Exercise

Regulating your weight and the physical appearance is difficult for anyone but especially for those who have difficulty moving around. Because of our…

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