sign in sign up
<<
Home , Web accessibility

Additional Resources

• Remodeling Online remodeling.hw.net. Quick Picks from the Design for everyone • National Association of the Remodeling Librarians at the Industry National Rehabilitation nari.org. Information Center (UD) is the The agencies and organizations design of products and envi- listed in this guide can help you • Home Improvement Information from HUD.gov ronments to be usable by all make your home, your office, portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/ people, to the greatest ex- even your accessible to topics/home_improvements. Information Resources for tent possible, without the everyone. Universal Design need for adaptation or specialized design. These and other re- This definition was sources are also coined by Ron available from our Mace, an archi- “browse by topic” tect and pioneer webpage at NARIC is a project of HeiTech Services, Inc., of UD. By integrat- www.naric.com! and is funded by the National Institute on , , and Rehabili- ing the principles of tation Research under project number GS-06F-0726Z. UD into the design pro- cess, architects, builders, de- HeiTech Services, Inc., is a woman- and ser- vice disabled veteran-owned business. For signers, and engineers ensure corporate qualifications and references, visit us at www.heitechservices.com or call the usability of technology 301/918-9500. and the of NARIC environments.

8400 Corporate Drive, Suite 500 NARIC Landover, MD 20785

800/346-2742 (V); 301/459-5900 (V); 301/459-4263 (Fax) www.naric.com [email protected] www.naric.com HUD USER Homemods.org and to provide access to educational and me- Toll Free: 800/245-2691 homemods.org. dia technologies for students.

huduser.org/portal/publications/pdrpubli.html. Homemods.org is provided by the ABLEDATA Source for Federal government reports and re- Fall Prevention Center of Excel- Toll Free: 800/227-0216 (V), 703/356-8035 Education search literature on accessible design and lence. The website is dedicated to TTY: 703/992-8313 housing for people with special needs. Publica- promoting aging in place and in- abledata.com. Center for Applied Special tions are available as free downloads or can be dependent living for persons of all Provides computerized searches for assistive de- Technology (CAST) ordered in hard copy from the HUD USER web ages and abilities and serves as an information vices, products, and equipment, including do-it- Phone: 781/245-2212 store. clearinghouse on home modification for profes- yourself options. Searches include distributor infor- cast.org. sionals and consumers. To search the National mation and product descriptions. Fact sheets and Works to expand learning opportunities for all Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) Directory of Home Modification and Repair Re- information on catalogs are also available. The individuals, especially those with , Phone: 617/695-1225 (V/TTY) sources, by state, visit gero.usc.edu/nrcshhm/ database can be searched from the ABLEDATA through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Pro- humancentereddesign.org. directory. web site. vides information and resources on UDL, a de- Offers resource materials on design, accessibil- tailed framework of principles, guidelines, and ity standards, guidelines, and legislation. Web Concrete Change Center for Assistive Technology Act Data Assis- checkpoints for creating curriculum that sup- site includes a publications list, ADA resource concretechange.org. tance Program — ports all learners. Has a variety of information, and related links. Concrete Change is an international network State AT Programs learning tools and a separate whose goal is making ALL new homes visitable. www.catada.info/content/state- website for professionals, CAST National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBS) Concrete Change helps create policies and program-information. Professional Learning, castprofes- Toll Free: 800/843-6522 practices that change current building practic- Provides state AT program sionallearning.org. nkba.org/Design.aspx. es and emphasize the most essential features: information. Each State is broken For homeowners, NKBA offers information on entering a home and fitting through the interior down by topic including: state financing activi- National Center on Universal Design for Learning why you should hire a certified designer, how to doors. Website provides construction guidelines, ties, device reutilization, device loan, and device Phone: 781/245-2212 find an NKBS professional near you, and a virtu- improved alternatives, costs of , and demonstration . udlcenter.org. al planning tool. informative handouts. Offers information on what universal design for

learning (UDL) is, UDL guidelines, and resources Housing and Building National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Accessible Media for parents and teachers. Connect with differ- Toll Free: 800/368-5242 ent groups, join the discussion forum, or create Center for Universal Design (CUD) www.nahb.org/en/consumers.aspx. W3C Web Accessibility Initiative your own blog. ncsu.edu/ncsu/design/cud. Provides information and resources on the Certi- Phone: 617/258-9741 Develops publications and instructional materials. fied Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) program, w3.org/WAI. Provides information and technical assistance, on including how to find one in your area, and Works to educate webmasters, software design- accessible and adaptive design. Web site in- “What is Universal Design?”. ers, and Internet users about integrating acces- cludes a publications list, glossary, and related sibility into design. Resources include guidelines links. CUD also maintains udeducation.org, a col- Paralyzed Veterans of America for webpages, webpage authoring tools, brows- lection of universal design education materials (PVA) ers, and the media associated with the Internet; available online. Toll Free: 800/424-8200 discussion forums; links to accessibility laws in the www.pva.org/accessible-design. US and internationally. IDEA Center (Center for Inclusive Design and Provides publications covering

Environmental Access) such topics as accessibility, assistive Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Phone: 716/829-5902 technology, and adaptive design. Web site in- Accessible Media at WGBH (NCAM) idea.ap.buffalo.edu. cludes design guidelines. Phone: 617/300-3400 8400 Corporate Drive, Suite 500 IDEA provides resources and technical expertise in TTY: 617/300-2489 Landover, MD 20785 architecture, product design, facilities manage- Socialserve.com ncam.wgbh.org. 800/346-2742 (V); 301/459-5900 (V); 301/459-4263 (Fax) ment, and the social and behavioral sciences to socialserve.com. NCAM's mission is: to expand access to present [email protected] further the concept of universal design, or design Allows user to search for accessible housing by and future media for people with disabilities; to www.naric.com of places and products that are usable by and state, choosing which options best fit their explore how existing access technologies may desirable to a broad range of people, including needs. people with disabilities and other often over- benefit other populations; to represent its con- NARIC Information Series - 11/17 looked groups. stituents in industry, policy and legislative circles;