Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)
US Department of Housing and Urban Development | The mission of FHEO is to eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities by leading the nation in the enforcement, administration, development, and public understanding of federal fair housing policies and laws.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
2015’s most intriguing innovations
Emerging technologies offer new opportunities to address challenges for all people, including people with blindness and other disabilities. In 2015, interesting technology trends included wearables, voice recognition, smart devices, drones, robotics and many more. In our opinion, the following are among the top assistive technology breakthroughs of 2015.
ADA National Network
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) | Regional centers provide information, training and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA. Funded through the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
An auditorium specially designed for those with disabilities
Going to the movies or seeing a performance can be challenging for people with disabilities. The hard of hearing struggle to decipher speech amid background noise and reverberation, while those who have difficulty seeing find it hard to find their seats in dimly lit halls.
Facebook Plans to Improve Accessibility for Visually Impaired Users
Odds are you’ve checked your Facebook account in the last few hours. Odds are even pretty good that you have Facebook open on your desktop or smartphone at this very moment. In its 11+ years, Facebook has gone from cyber novelty to internet tentpole—a (if not *the*) hub around which a tremendous number of people orient […]
Students, People with Different Abilities Collaborate on Adaptive Design Solutions
Eyeglasses can be colorful, elegant and make a fashion statement. They become an extension of a person and reflect the wearer’s personality. Viewed over time, they blend in.
ADA Information and Technical Assistance
Provides information, materials, publications and videos related to the ADA. The U.S. Department of Justice operates a toll-free ADA Information Line to provide information about ADA requirements.
U.S. Access Board
Provides information on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
The NARIC is the library of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). We collect, catalog, and disseminate the articles, reports, curricula, guides, and other publications and products of the research projects funded by NIDILRR. NIDILRR funds more than 250 projects each year that conduct research on a wide range of issues including technology, health […]