Resources for Universal Design/Accessibility

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Published on Sunday, 06 January 2013 11:07

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 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.

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.

Lowe's - Accessible Home
www.lowes.com/AccessibleHome
The Accessible Home line attempts to facilitate Universal Design by offering proucts, tips, and Do-it-Yourself instructions on ways to make different areas of your home more accessible.

Travis Roy Foundation
www.travisroyfoundation.org
Dedicated to enhancing the life of individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families by providing adaptive equipment and to finding a cure through increased funding of research, resulting in self-reliance and the ability to be as independent as possible.

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

Universal Design Forum
http://universal-designnetwork.com/
Network dedicated to Universal Design and Aging in Place in the built environment.

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.

Universal Design

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Published on Saturday, 21 January 2012 17:29

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

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Education Resources for People with Disabiities

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Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 16:45

The following are resources that can be used to assist people with disabilities to attain the proper education including secondary education.

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Employment Resources for People with Disabilities

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Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 16:54

The following are resources that will help people with disabilities find employment.

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Housing Resources for People with Disabiities

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Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 17:54

The following are resources that will people with disabilities find assistance with all types of housing needs.

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Advocacy Resources for People with Disabilities

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Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 18:07

American Disability Association
www.adanet.org
To promote awareness of disability culture by building bridges of understanding among all people.

Disabled in Action
www.disabledinaction.org
We are a civil rights organization committed to ending discrimination against people with disabilities — all disabilities.

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Traveling Resources for People with Disabilities

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Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 18:15

The following are resources to help people with disabilities travel.

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Driving Resources for People with Disabilities

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Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 18:24

The following resources can be used to make it possible for a person to drive with a disability. There is information on training on the specialized driving equipment, financial assistance and more...

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