For all of us there is never just one starting point, one missed opportunity that is lost and never recovered. It is always a string of beginning moments, there is always a time to start anew, always a chance to step into a new vision. As with many of us,...
Surviving Snow & Ice: NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION
This article comes full circle to end where it began, with universal design. When designing for the full spectrum of life, universal design is most easily and inexpensively accomplished at the onset, not mid-way or as a retrofit. When building or modifying a home, one can do much to make...
Easy Access Chicago
“Welcome to Easy Access Chicago: Your Guide to A Great, Accessible Destination. What You’ll Find On This Site: Information for Visitors and Residents with A Wide Range of Disabilities, as well as for Older Travelers; Detailed Access Reports for Over 100 Attractions; Access Information on Midway and O’Hare Airports; Listings...
NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Access-A-Ride
MTA New York City Transit Access-A-Ride (AAR) provides millions of trips a year for eligible customers in New York City. AAR also provides service within a three-quarter-of-a-mile corridor beyond fixed-route service across the New York City borderline to nearby areas of Nassau and Westchester Counties. Some people use AAR occasionally,...
WebAnywhere
“ WebAnywhere is a web-based screen reader for the web. It requires no special software to be installed on the client machine and, therefore, enables blind people to access the web from any computer they happen to have access to that has a sound card. Visit wa.cs.washington.edu to access WebAnywhere...
Apple
Topics: Assistive Technology & Devices, Shop
“For more than 20 years, Apple has provided new and innovative solutions for people with disabilities, allowing them to access — and enjoy using — the Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.” “Apple includes assistive technology in its products as standard features — at no additional cost. For example, iPhone,...
Prentke Romich Company
Topics: Assistive Technology & Devices, Shop
PRC has led the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Industry by providing the highest level of communication technology and language development systems in the field. Families, clinicians, and special educators choose PRC devices as part of a communication strategy for individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, ALS and other conditions where...
Tags: AAC, access, assistive technology, communication, computer, Oh, Ohio, physical, software, speech
Access Ingenuity
Topics: Assistive Technology & Devices, Shop
“Access Ingenuity … provide[s] assistive technology and complete accessible solutions designed to meet the needs of an individual, institution, school, or organization. We carry a wide variety of assistive technology devices. Our expertise is in the area of assistive technology for low vision and blindness, speech, hearing, learning disabilities, and...
Tags: access, assistive technology, blind, CA, California, cognitive, hearing, learning, mobility, vision
Universal Design Solutions
Topics: Architects, Designers & Contractors, Shop
“Universal Design Solutions, Inc. is a State of Florida Certified General Contractor, family owned and operated. UDS Specializes in Residential and Commercial Project Management, Design / Build, Commercial Build-Out, New construction, including complete site development, Remodeling and Handicap Accessibility Modification.”...
Tags: access, accessibility, construction, contractor, FL, Florida, remodel, renovation, universal design
disABILITY Information and Resources
Topics: Disability, Resources
A website with a well organized list of resources for people living with a disability. The site owner, Jim Lubin, chose the website name makoa which is a Hawaiian word that means courageous....