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Provides products that help assure that all people have full physical access to locations in the community as well as assistance in gaining greater independence, with specific information about physical accessibility standards from the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Managed by: Glenn Hedman of University of Illinois at Chicago Assistive Technology Unit

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Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online) (15 Products)
Electronic Media (22 Products)
Organizations, Programs, and Projects (26 Products)
Other (7 Products)

Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online)

	A Guidebook on Consumer Controlled Housing A guidebook for consumers and families on selecting and controlling one's own housing through ownership and rental
	A Consumer's Guide to Home Adaptation This user-friendly, illustrated book is for anyone who needs to make changes in their home, for better access and safety. Illustrated worksheets highlight potential problems and solutions.
	A place in the pew: People with disabilities advocate to attend church of choice This article talks about accessibility and people with disabilities being able to attend the church of their choice.
	ADA Paratransit Services: Demand Has Increased, but Little is Known about Compliance A report that looked at how accessible public transportation services for people with disabilities.
	ADA Quiz Book & CD-ROM The ADA Quiz Book 3RD EDITION contains a collection of puzzles, questions, quizzes, and case studies on the ADA & accessible information technology
	Assistive Listening Devices for People with Hearing Loss - A Guide for Performings Arts Settings This booklet is a simple guide for cultural arts venues on assistive listening devices.
	Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC A textbook about helping children and adults with autism learn to talk using assistive devices and alternative methods.
	Autism, Discrimination and the Law A book describing how the legal requirements of the UK's Disability Discrimination Act 1995 might be met for students and employees with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
	College Guide for Students with Disabilities This brochure gives students information about college and being a student with a disability.
	Kennedy Center Tipsheets on Cultural Access Tipsheets on the best practices for making theaters, museums and other cultural facilities and programs accessible to patrons and visitors with disabilities.
	Life on Wheels: The A to Z Guide to Living Fully with Mobility Issues 2nd Edition This book is about how to have a full life as a person who uses a wheelchair.
	Practical Guide to Universal Home Design This book is about how to make your home a physically easy place to live and visit, whether you have a disability or not.
	Removing Barriers to Health Care: A Guide for Health Professionals A booklet that explains what health care facilities can do to become more physically accessible to people with disabilities.
	Removing Barriers to Health Clubs and Fitness Facilities This book explains what health clubs can do to become more accessible to people with disabilities. It mostly focuses on the needs of people with physical disabilities.
	Univerity of Illinois opens state-of-the-art dorm for students with disabilities This online article is about what was thought to be the first fully accessible college dorm in the country.

Electronic Media (Videos, CDs, T.V., Radio, Websites, etc.)

	ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities This ADA guide for local governments on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities offers practical planning information for before, during, and after an emergency/evacuation situation.
	ADA Stories – Four Communities Improve Civic Access These stories are on the ADA government website. They are stories of four communities across the United States who have made their programs, services and facilities more accessible for people with disabilities.
	Breaking Down Barriers Multi-media package to assist school personnel in considering the needs of students with disabilities about technology purchases or use. It can help students have access to technology-based learning opportunities.
	California Assistive Technology System (CATS) The California Assistive Technology System offers a link to the AT Network website that offers information on California resources for technology for people with disabilities in the area of advocacy, resources, and edcuation.
	Closing The Gap Assistive technology resources for children and adults with special needs.
	Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Employment and Disability Institute A program at Cornell that conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace.
	Disability Friendly Colleges This web site offers ideas about what the authors believe are the most disability-friendly colleges in the country. It focuses on the needs of people with physical disabilities.
	Disability Rights Online News This online news source provides a bi-monthly update about the United States Federal Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights.
	Dynamic-Living.com A website that has many products to help people live independently in their homes.
	Enforcing the ADA, A Status Report The Department of Justice issues quarterly status reports that cover selected ADA activities of the Department. Reports are available from 1994 to present and are available in both electronic format and printed versions.
	Existing Facility Checklist A practical, how-to multi-media training tool to help you comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act for removing physical barriers.
	Freedom Machines FREEDOM MACHINES, which originally premiered as a PBS Fall Special on the award-winning POV series, reframes our views of disability through the stories of adults and children whose lives are being transformed by access to new technologies.
	Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center provides information, materials, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT).
	Information Bulletin on Accessible Housing and the ADA An on-line news bulletin on accessible housing for people with disabilities.
	National Accessible Travelers Database Database of accessible transit systems across the United States.
	National Joint Committee on the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities This website provides materials, references, and links about communication services and supports for children and adults with severe disabilities. It includes a series of FAQs about communication development, assessment, and intervention.
	Opening doors to people with disabilities This article reviews how well the Methodist church is including people with disabilities. It has interesting ideas about how things are improving.
	Parking Mobility This smartphone app allows people to easily report cars that are illegally parked in a space reserved for people with disabilities.
	Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness Resources on disability access issues in disaster preparedness and response. it emphasizes the needs of those with physical disabilities.
	The Center for Universal Design This Center does research and develops products that explain how universal design works in different situations and emphasizes physical accessibility.
	Universal Design Education Materials Online A source for international materials and resources to support the teaching and study of universal design. The website includes a list of conferences and events related to universal design.
	Wheelmap A website and smartphone app that provides wheelchair accessibility information for places all over the world.

Organizations, Programs, and Projects

	AbleNet A company which makes communication products and other assistive devices for people with disabilities.
	Access Living An Independent Living Center in Chicago in a building built by, and for, people with disabilities.
	Alabama Statewide Technology Access and Response Project (STAR) System for Alabamians with Disabilities This program helps Alabamians with disabilities gain access to assistive technology devices and services.
	All Together Now Annual Conference An annual conference held by the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities. It brings together people involved with cognitive disability and technology.
	Alliance for Technology Access The mission of the Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is to increase the use of technology by children and adults with disabilities and functional limitations (taken from ATA website).
	Arizona Technology Access Program A program dedicated to improving access to technology for persons with all types of disabilities who live in Arizona.
	Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network (ICAN) ICAN is a program of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. It was set up to help build a bridge between people with disabilities who need technology information and those who provide it.
	Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.) A program that allows people with disabilities to express themselves through art.
	BUTTERFLYWHEEL Motivation, Advocacy & Consulting Monica J. Foster, a certified life transition coach w/ spina bifida, offers life transition coaching, supportive goal setting for people facing disability/chronic illness, positive talks, disability awareness training, ADA consulting, etc.
	Closing The Gap Assistive technology resources for children and adults with special needs.
	Congregational Accessibility Network A network of people and a website with tools to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in faith communities.
	Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Employment and Disability Institute A program at Cornell that conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace.
	Disability Friendly Colleges This web site offers ideas about what the authors believe are the most disability-friendly colleges in the country. It focuses on the needs of people with physical disabilities.
	Disability Rights Online News This online news source provides a bi-monthly update about the United States Federal Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights.
	Enforcing the ADA, A Status Report The Department of Justice issues quarterly status reports that cover selected ADA activities of the Department. Reports are available from 1994 to present and are available in both electronic format and printed versions.
	Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center provides information, materials, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT).
	IDS Neighborhood Stabilization Program A program in the Jackson, Mississippi area to help people with disabilities live in and own their own homes.
	Infinitec Assistive Technology A program to promote inclusion through technology in the Greater Chicago area and throughout Illinois
	Institute for Human Centered Design Institute for Human Centered Design is an organization that provides advocacy and training on environmental issues that confront people with disabilities and elderly people.
	Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC (University Pennsylvania Medical Center This hospital has a center that serves women with physical disabilities. They have made modifications to make exams and tests easier.
	Midwest Canine Assistance, Inc. - KSDS Guide and Service Dogs An organization that trains and matches assistance dogs with people who have disabilities.
	National Center on Accessibility A national center promoting access to recreation activities for persons with disabilities.
	The Access Board The Access Board is a federal agency committed to accessible design.
	The Center for Universal Design This Center does research and develops products that explain how universal design works in different situations and emphasizes physical accessibility.
	The Ramp Project - A Community Partnership A program that helps people build wheelchair accessible ramps at their homes.
	The Trace Research & Development Center This research center works to make everyday gadgets more accessible for everyone. A few examples are cell phones, computers, the Web, and ATMs.

Other

	ADA Requirements for Emergency Evacuation Planning for people with disabilities--Maryland Decision A Maryland court on December 28, 2004, declared that the ADA requires places of public accommodation to consider the needs of people with disabilities in developing emergency evacuation plans.
	Adaptive Clothing, Incontinence Products & Adult Bibs These are mealtime products that promote dignity while dining. They look like clothing but function like a bib. There are also clothing solutions for people with various behaviors like tearing, undressing and incontinence.
	Portable EZ-Step The portable EZ-Step is a device that makes using stairs much easier by reducing the height by 1/2. It can also be used to go up and down curbs, in and out of cars, and also can be turned 180 degrees and used as a quad cane while walking. web:ez-step.com
	Roll-A-Ramp A portable ramp for wheelchair users.
	Snappy-Dresser® This is a device that helps people with physical disabilities to get dressed. It has attachments so it can do many things, and is easily portable because it folds.
	SpeciaLiving Magazine This is a "make life easier" magazine for people with disabilities.
	Talking Thermostat A programmable thermostat that supports the independent living of persons who have visual, cognitive or other types of disabilities

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