accessibility
Accessible Design/Universal Design Resources
Explains the seven principles of Universal Design and guidelines and resources to implement home adaptations.
Accessible Playground Equipment
Listing of manufacturers providing accessible playground products.
Checklists to help determine if your facility is accessible.
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
Accessibility guidelines for building and facilities, as amended through January 1998.
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended
Law requiring buildings or facilities, financed with certain federal funds, to be accessible.
Center for Inclusive Design & Environmental Access
Information about making your environment usable and accessible. Offers Universal Design Information.
Center for an Accessible Society
A communications clearinghouse providing journalists with reliable disability issues information.
Provides useful information such as accessible housing considerations for specific disabilities, fair housing accessibility requirements, low cost and low tech solutions for home modifications.
Resources for web site managers and developers about accessible web site design.
National Center on Accessibility
Provides technical assistance, education, and research to promote accessibility in parks, recreation and tourism industries. Located in Indiana.
Information on accessible playground equipment and toys for children with disabilities.
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
Promotes inclusion for people with disabilities, in all aspects of life. Information on how to make your congregation accessible.
“How to” strategies and plans for building modular wooden ramps and stairs.
Tax Credits and Tax Deductions
Facts about disability-related tax provisions
The Internal Revenue Code has three disability-related provisions of particular interest to businesses as well as people with disabilities.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has compiled a list of resources to assist in the search for tax incentive information.
Regulations on Public Accommodations and Services operated by private entities.
Technical Assistance Manual.
Uniform Federal Assistive Standards (UFAS)
Survey buildings for compliance with UFAS.
Universal Design and Home Accessibility
Explains the principles of universal design as well as suggestions for home assessment or home modifications and repair.