Accessible LI has complied a listing of resources you can use to find out more information about Universal Design and how local building departments are helping lead the way with Universally Designed homes.
Check out their information below.
AARP - Shared Solutions America
http://www.aarp.org/families/home_design
Access Board
Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm
Adaptive Environments Center (US)
Designing for the 21st Century Conference, Access to Public Schools, New England ADA Technical Assistance Center, universal design education and consulting, Access to Design Professions, publications and more.
www.adaptenv.org
CAPS Connection: Newsletter for Certified Aging-In-Place Specialists
www.nbnnews.com/capsco/issues/
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
As the leading public health agency in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scientifically considers all factors that affect the health of the nation. As we embark into the 21st century, the interaction between people and their environments, natural as well as human-made, continues to emerge as a major issue concerning public health.
Charles Schwab Architects
Offers a Plan Book of Accessible Universal Designed Homes about homes that are designed to be energy efficient with sustainable products, including optional Safe-Rooms, home automation, and features for aging. Order your copy today!
www.universaldesignonline.com
Concrete Change
Focus on visitability and the most basic accessibility features in all homes. National & international laws, amendments, guidelines.
www.concretechange.org
Design-for-All
Order the "Crisp and Clear" magazine, find links to EIDD affiliates, and more.
www.design-for-all.org
Easy Living
Offers features that make a home easy to inhabit and visit for all the reasons of life - access, passage, and use
European Concept for Accessibility
European expert collaboration to define broad concept of accessibility.
Home Safety Council
The Home Safety Council® (HSC) is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to be safer in and around their homes.
Housing Zone
On-line version of several building and remodeling magazines. Use the key word "universal design" to bring up recent articles.
IDEA Center (US)
RERC on Universal Design at Buffalo, Bright Ideas, publications, software, videos on accessibility as well as universal design.
Institute on Independent Living
Resources for international self-help organizations, global networking, training materials, library, discussion forums, and reviews.
Iowa State University Housing
www.uiowa.edu/infotech/universalhomedesign.htm
MAKOA – Resource listing for material and manufactures of universal design products
http://www.makoa.org/accessable-design.htm
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
http://www.nari.org/
National Association of the Remodeling Industry – LI chapter
http://www.nari-ny.org/
National Council on Independent Living
www.ncil.org
National Home Builders Association
www.nahb.com
National Kitchen and Bath Association
www.nkba.org
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification
National and international resources, directory of home modification programs, library, news, links to government and private websites on aging resources and services.
North Carolina State University Center for Universal Design
www.design.ncsu.edu/cud
Universal Design Alliance (UDA) is committed to creating awareness and expanding the knowledge of universal design for all ages, sizes, and abilities through education, services, and resources.
Universal Design Products
Universal Design Products Inc. is North America's source for accessible kitchen and bathroom products from Granberg of Sweden.
U.S. Dept Of Justice
The Americans with Disabilities Act - information and technical assistance
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