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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

Product Categories
Books and Printed Material (13 Products)
Electronic Media (35 Products)
Organizations, Programs, and Projects (20 Products)
Other (6 Products)

Books and Printed Material

	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.
	ABLEDATA ABLEDATA is a federally funded project who purpose is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment from domestic and non-domestic sources.
	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).
	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 very easy place to live and visit, whether you have a disability or not.
	Renting with Pets: The Online Resource for Rental Managers and Pet Owners This on-line information has a lot of information for pet owners being able to have a pet in their rental apartment. Included is a sample letter from a doctor to explain why you would need a service animal living with you.
	Supporting Diverse Customers to Employment Success: An On-line Manual for One-Stop Career Center Services This on-line, downloadable manual gives simple guidelines for high quality One-Stop Career Center service to people with diverse abilities.
	Vocabulary Tips: Positive Language Empowers This fact sheet shows positive phrases to use when talking about disability.

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

	ABLEDATA ABLEDATA is a federally funded project who purpose is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment from domestic and non-domestic sources.
	Accommodating Employees with Disabilities This is a training prgraom on a DVD which shows common examples of how to recognize and respond to requests for job accomodations in familiar job settings.
	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 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
	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.
	Assistive Technology Boogie This 3 minute short video uses computer animation and music to present a "wish list" for the ideal assistive technology.
	Assistivetech.net The mission of Assistivetech.net is to serve as an online resource for assistive technology devices, services and other disability-related resources for people with disabilities and the general public.
	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 Program on Employment and Disability The Program on Employment and Disability (PED) conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace.
	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.
	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).
	Home Accessibility Funding Resources The Home Accessibility Remodeling Funding Resources lists financing options and eligibility requirements for making a home more accessible.
	Home Accessibility Remodeling Design Series This guide offers information to assist households in need of home accessibility features.
	HOUSING 101 – Information for consumers and organizations serving people with disabilities. An article about the rights of people with disabilities to have places to live that they enjoy, and that meets their needs. It also explains the history of laws to protect people's right to housing.
	Information Bulletin on Accessible Housing and the ADA An on-line news bulletin on accessible housing for people with disabilities.
	Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living (MACIL) MACIL is a web site that is dedicated to providing information about independent living and services available to Minnesotans that are provided by Minnesota's eight Centers for Independent Living (CILs).
	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.
	Planning for Accessible Meetings Two important areas need to be considered when arranging accessible meetings - physical access to the meeting space and access to the meeting contents and proceedings.
	Pocket Coach Pocket Coach is a prompting system that runs on Pocket PC PDAs. It can provide customizable, step-by-step audio instructions recorded by caregivers on almost any academic, vocational or independent living task.
	Renting with Pets: The Online Resource for Rental Managers and Pet Owners This on-line information has a lot of information for pet owners being able to have a pet in their rental apartment. Included is a sample letter from a doctor to explain why you would need a service animal living with you.
	Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness Resources on disability access issues in disaster preparedness and response.
	Studio AID website Studio AID (for Adaptable and Inclusive Design) provides numerous resources for developing more affordable, adaptable, inclusive, and universal design practices and solutions.
	Supporting Diverse Customers to Employment Success: An On-line Manual for One-Stop Career Center Services This on-line, downloadable manual gives simple guidelines for high quality One-Stop Career Center service to people with diverse abilities.
	Technology for Long Term Care This is a free government funded website with information on hundreds of technology products for seniors and persons with disabilities with long term care needs.
	Ten Small Business Mistakes This video talks about the fears small business owners have about the ADA. You can watch it online.
	Universal Design This web page explains reasons to make the workplace accessible for everyone.
	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.
	Video Acces Maze A video training tool developed by the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities in order to bring the lessons of accessible architectural design to a wider audience.
	Without Pity: A film about abilities This HBO documentary, narrated by Christopher Reeve, celebrates the efforts of people with disabilities to live full, productive lives.

Organizations, Programs, and Projects

	Access Living An Independent Living Center in Chicago in a building built by, and for, people with disabilities.
	Adaptive Environments Center, Inc. Adaptive Environments is an organization that provides advocacy and training on environmental issues that confront people with disabilities and elderly people.
	Alabama Statewide Technology Access and Response Project (STAR) System for Alabamians with Disabilities Prorgam that enhances independence, productivity and quality of life for all Alabamians with disabilities through access to assistive technology devices and services.
	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.
	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.
	Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Program on Employment and Disability The Program on Employment and Disability (PED) conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace.
	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).
	Home Accessibility Funding Resources The Home Accessibility Remodeling Funding Resources lists financing options and eligibility requirements for making a home more accessible.
	Home Accessibility Remodeling Design Series This guide offers information to assist households in need of home accessibility features.
	Infinitec Assistive Technology A program to promote inclusion through technology in the Greater Chicago area and throughout Illinois
	Midwest Canine Assistance, Inc. - KSDS Guide and Service Dogs An organization that trains and matches assistance dogs with people who have disabilities.
	Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living (MACIL) MACIL is a web site that is dedicated to providing information about independent living and services available to Minnesotans that are provided by Minnesota's eight Centers for Independent Living (CILs).
	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 Ramp Project - A Community Partnership A program that helps people build wheelchair accessible ramps at their homes.

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.
	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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