Resources Information tagged with: accessibility

It is the mission of New Horizons Un-Limited to make information and life experiences accessible to individuals with lifelong disabilities. We provide access to informational and technological tools to ensure that all people, no matter their ability may have access to all that life has to offer.

Our mission is to preserve and revitalize houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners, from the elderly and disabled to families with children, live in warmth, safety, and independence. In partnership with communities, our goal is to make a sustainable impact.

"Founder, Mara Kaplan is an educator, mom of a child with disabilities and seasoned advocate for inclusive play. Learn more about Mara.  Let Kids Play is a consulting firm that works with manufacturers, communities, non-profits, park districts, retail stores, and parents on projects and strategies that ensure that all children have the best play opportunities possible." Let Kids Play Newsletter from Mara Kaplan

"The Disabilities Network of New York City brings people, organizations, government and industry together to find soultions to the problems faced by New Yorkers with physical, visual and hearing disabilities. We work for full inclusion of people with disabilities into the vast civic, social and economic life of New York City." Promoters of disTHIS film series.

"LibresdeBarreras.es is a web page where, through the use of new technologies, everyone can check the community accessibility as well as areas with existing obstacles for peole with impairments

1. Register with LibredeBarreas.es. Individuals as well as associations can register with this web site

2 New accessible point. Obstacles will only be displayed on the map after you have registered

3 List. A detailed list of obstacles will be sent to the relevant authorities

4 Order to have them removed. Such authorities will highlight the obstacles which need removing

5 Accessible Point. Once the obstacle has been removed it will be shown on the map as new accessible point"

"Changing Paces was the first training firm in Ontario to have developed, tested and implemented an Accessible Customer Service Staff Training Program.

Our Disability Awareness and Accessible Customer Service Training programs will ensure that your organization is not only in compliance with Ontario legislation but also well prepared to support, serve and accommodate this growing sector of our population."