New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.
Access Board has developed ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG), which outlines specifications for accessible home design.
Alpha One offers much information on low cost and low tech home modifications. Such information includes commonly used definitions, as well as modifications to consider in rentals' and existing homes' entrances, interior rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offers a very comprehensive discussion of Universal Design Home Modification on their website. This web section offers interactive home tours, including modification designs for the kitchen, bathroom, doors and doorways, electrical, as well as for the home exterior. This section also offers a discussion of how one can go about finding solutions to individual needs. They offer a great checklist for use in determining if a home meets individual needs.
Center for Universal Design is a national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products. The center completes design usability studies, finds solutions to design issues and accessibility needs, and offers universal design training. For more information, call (800) 647-6777.
Concrete Change is an international effort to make all homes visitable. Their website includes construction guidelines to make your home accessible, myths and facts about accessible housing, constructions costs, products, housing laws, and more.
Design Linc is an online resource offering information on accessible design products and services available to people with physical disabilities and their caregivers. Their website features design tips for the interior and exterior of an accessible home, links to government resources regarding accessible design, including ADA standards and specifications as well as links to other related websites.
IDEA Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access provides a range of information on universal design both inside and outside of the home. They have developed a number of publications including Visitability: An Inclusive Design Approach to Housing.
Iowa State University Department of Human Development and Family Studies offers information on community housing data and assessment, universal design and home accessibility information and links to other disability and housing information.
National Ag Safety Database (NASD) has developed a guide entitled Simple Home Modifications for the Disabled, which provides information on modifications for wheelchair maneuvering, ramp-building, as well as accessible kitchen and bathroom design considerations. Search for "disabled" when visiting the database to find this guide.
HomeMods.org, an online resource provided by Fall Prevention Center of Excellence offers extensive resources and information regarding home modification. Their website features a list of resources and national programs related to supportive housing and home modification. The site also offers a frequently asked question section, covering such topics as funding, construction, mortgages, etc. In addition to these offerings, there is also an online newsletter, a message board, an event calendar, and a list of helpful publications. For more information, visit their website.
The Right Space is a book offered by Debold-Marquez Books, LLC. It features more than 300 drawings of accessible home design features.
WheelchairNet offers a number of helpful accessibility tips for wheelchair users. Specifically, they offer a number links to helpful home modification and funding resources and articles.
Universal Design Network develops quarterly newsletters that provide information concerning UD practices and resources available throughout the world. An archive of all past newsletters are available on their website.
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