Universal Design (Disabled)

Universal Design Sites:

Design Linc Design Linc: Products, technical information, government agencies, and other resources which can assist in designing the right environment for people with disabilities. (Universal Design) http://www.designlinc.com/ Industrial Designers Society of America Industrial Designers Society of America: Universal design special interest section. (Universal Design) http://www.idsa.org/whatsnew/sections/udidsa/noframes.htm Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA) 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. (Universal Design) http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/ Center for Universal Design 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. (Universal Design) http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/ National Center on Accessibility 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 (Universal Design) http://www.ncaonline.org/ Information on ADA Signs for People Who Are Blind 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. (Universal Design) http://www.accesscommunications.bigstep.com/generic.html;$sessionid$D4PINGQAAAT2FWGIHUUUTIWYZA4S1PX0?pid=8 Archimedes Project 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. (Universal Design) http://www-csli.stanford.edu/arch/ Access2go 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 (Universal Design) http://www.access2go.co.uk Concrete Change Concrete Change: An international efort to make all home visitable. Provides detailed construction guidelines and cost estimates for barrier-free design in new homes. (Universal Design) http://www.concretechange.org/ American Foundation For The Blind: ADA Self-Evaluation Checklist for Hotels and Motels 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. (Universal Design) http://www.afb.org/info_document_view.asp?documentid=531http://www.igc.apc.org/afb/a_check.html Centre for Accessible Environments Centre for Accessible Environments: Information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled people. A registered United Kingdom charity. (Universal Design) http://www.cae.org.uk/index.html J. L. Mueller, Inc. 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. (Universal Design) http://home.earthlink.net/~jlminc Social Design Notes: interface Social Design Notes: interface: A Web log of notes on resources on accessibility and design, politics and activism. (Universal Design) http://www.backspace.com/notes/topic/interface Informed Consumer's Guide to Accessible Housing 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. (Universal Design) http://www.abledata.com/Site_2/icg_hous.htm Home Modification Resource Center Home Modification Resource Center: Information and resources on home modification and universal design. (Universal Design) http://www.homemods.org/ Project ACTION 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 (Universal Design) http://www.projectaction.org/ United States Access Board United States Access Board: Independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities. (Universal Design) http://www.access-board.gov/ Appliances for the Physically Limited Appliances for the Physically Limited: Recommended appliances for remodeling a home to make it accessible for the physically limited. (Universal Design) http://appliance411.com/faq/handicap.shtml Accessible Home Ramp Manual Accessible Home Ramp Manual: An online manual of design and construction for modular wheelchair ramps. Includes information about ramps and long-tread low-riser steps to improve safe home accessibility. (Universal Design) http://www.wheelchairramp.org/index.html Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association (AEMA) 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 (Universal Design) http://www.aema.com/ ADA Self-Evaluation Checklist for Hotels and Motels 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. (Universal Design) http://www.afb.org/info_document_view.asp?documentid=531 Ron Gothberg Help Links 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. (Universal Design) http://home.att.net/~gothberg/helplink.htm