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United States Access Board

Independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities.
http://www.access-board.gov/

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.
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/

Centre for Accessible Environments

Information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled people. A registered United Kingdom charity.
http://www.cae.org.uk/index.html

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.
http://www-csli.stanford.edu/arch/

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
http://www.access2go.co.uk

Design Linc

Products, technical information, government agencies, and other resources which can assist in designing the right environment for people with disabilities.
http://www.designlinc.com/

Home Modification Resource Center

Information and resources on home modification and universal design.
http://www.homemods.org/

Industrial Designers Society of America

Universal design special interest section.
http://www.idsa.org/whatsnew/sections/udidsa/noframes.htm

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
http://www.projectaction.org/

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.
http://www.abledata.com/Site_2/icg_hous.htm

National Center on Accessibility

Provides technical assistance to organizations of all sizes who are designing and retrofitting their leisure areas and programs for accessibility. The NCA conducts, promotes, and facilitates research on issues essential to accessibility. (Indiana)
http://www.indiana.edu/~nca/
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Ron Gothberg Help Links

Dedicated to the general life enhancement for the elderly and those physically challenged by age, disability or other similar inconvenience, whether temporary or permanent.
http://home.att.net/~gothberg/helplink.htm

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
http://www.aema.com/

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
http://www.ncaonline.org/

Appliances for the Physically Limited

Recommended appliances for remodeling a home to make it accessible for the physically limited.
http://appliance411.com/faq/handicap.shtml

American Foundation For The Blind: ADA Self-Evaluation Checklist for Hotels and Motels

A checklist for making facilities safe and accessible for those who are blind, blind-deaf, or visually impaired.
http://www.afb.org/info_document_view.asp?documentid=531http://www.igc.apc.org/afb/a_check.html

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.
http://www.afb.org/info_document_view.asp?documentid=531

Social Design Notes: interface

A Web log of notes on resources on accessibility and design, politics and activism.
http://www.backspace.com/notes/topic/interface

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.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jlminc

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.
http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/

Concrete Change

An international efort to make all home visitable. Provides detailed construction guidelines and cost estimates for barrier-free design in new homes.
http://www.concretechange.org/

Information on ADA Signs for People Who Are Blind

Rules for ADA signs, tactile and Braille, visual, pictograms and Symbols of Accessibility. Verbal descriptions of graphic concepts. Explanation of typefaces and typography terms.
http://www.accesscommunications.bigstep.com/generic.html?pid=8

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