Open Directory - Society: Disabled: Universal Design
See also: This category in other languages: - Information and checklist for making facilities safe and accessible for those who are blind, blind-deaf, or visually impaired. - 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 primarily to provide access and/or egress for physically challenged persons in public and residential environments. - Specialist accessible and adapted residential property for sale and rent. Includes holiday accommodation and a range of disability links. - Recommended appliances for remodeling a home to make it accessible for the physically limited. - Seeks to promote equal access to information for individuals with disabilities by influencing the early design stages of tomorrow's computer-based technology. - 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. - National research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities,and related products. - Information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled people. A registered United Kingdom charity. - An international effort to make all home visitable. Provides detailed construction guidelines and cost estimates for barrier-free design in new homes. - Disability Rights Advocates for Technology, a St. Louis, MO volunteer organization representing people with disabilities and assisting them through universal design and new technologies. - Products, technical information, government agencies, and other resources which can assist in designing the right environment for people with disabilities. - A swing for children and adults in wheelchairs. Includes installation instructions and international contacts. - Information and resources on home modification and universal design. - Examines what accessible housing is, discusses the types of products available to achieve accessibility, and offers resources to assist in this endeavor. - 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 programs at the Center and throughout the United States. - 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 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). - A Web log of notes on resources on accessibility and design, politics and activism. - Independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities.
