Universal Design/Accessibility Links
Products
- Institute for Human Centered Design Store - The IHCD@Adaptive Environments is a non-profit committed to advancing the role of
design to enhance experiences and opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. The store includes a variety of consumer products.
- The Disability Connection
- Eastlake, Derry & Associates, LLC -- Accessible and universally designed signage solutions.
- ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although ABLEDATA does not sell any products, we can help you locate the companies that do.
- Visualizer, universal design and drafting tools for accessibility on floor plans—The Visualizer helps designers and their clients visualize how spaces are negotiated by someone using a wheelchair.
- Microsoft Accessibility and Disabilities
Services
- Equal Access to Software Information (EASI)
- Special Needs Solutions
- Tripod Design's Human Centered Design
- Universal Design Living Laboratory—Universal Design Living Laboratory will serve as a resource for others to learn from – today and tomorrow.
Government
- U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Home Page
- U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page
- National Rehabilitation Information Center
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DisabilityInfo.gov—A resource designed to provide people with disabilities with quick and easy access to the information they need.
Resources for... Homeowners (non profit resources)
- ADA Technical Centers -- The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) is a national network of 10 regional DBTAC: ADA Centers that provide the most complete and experienced services for up-to-date information, referrals, resources, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, employers, government entities, and individuals with disabilities, as well as media and news reporters.
- Center for Inclusive Design & Environmental Access (IDEA Center -- newsletter)
- Designing a More Usable World
- Center for Universal Design -at North Carolina State University, especially helpful home modification information.
- Rehabilitation Engineering & Research Center on Universal Design -- home design ideas, visitability information
- Concrete Change -- a non profit organzation intent on making all new homes visitable. Founded by Eleanor Smith.
- National Council for Independent Living (NCIL) -- you can get a list of independent living centers across the country
- Independent Living Centers USA - you can get a list of independent living centers across the country
Resources for... Educators/Advocates
- Universal Design Education Online
- Unlimited by Design Traveling Exhibit
- Designing for the 21st Century: An International Conference on Universal Design, Dec. 8-12, 2004, Rio de Janeiro—Conference website
- Institute for Human Centered Design (formerly Adaptive Environments)
- Design for All Institute of India—Design for All Institute of India is a self-financed, non-profit voluntary organization which seeks corporate and public partner.
Resources for... Communities/Local Governments
- Designing Accessible Communities—Promotes the use of policies, accessible design and products to ensure participation in society by all.
- National Center on Accessibility—NCA promotes access and inclusion for people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism. Based at Indiana University