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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 Discrimination Act. (United Kingdom)
http://www.access2go.co.uk
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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 primarily to provide access and/or egress for physically challenged persons in public and residential environments.
http://www.aema.com/
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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/
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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/
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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
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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/
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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/
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Industrial Designers Society of America
Universal design special interest section.
http://www.idsa.org/whatsnew/sections/udidsa/noframes.htm
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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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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
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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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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 programs at the Center and throughout the United States.
http://www.ncaonline.org/
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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
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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/
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