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ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES
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Universal Design Universal Design for the Built Environment Universal Design Definition Universal design is an approach to the design of all products and environments to be usable by everyone, to the greatest extent possible, regardless of age, ability, or situation. It serves people who are young or old, with excellent or limited abilities, in ideal or difficult circumstances. Universal design benefits everyone by accommodating limitations. For more information http://www.udeducation.org/learn/aboutud.asp Visitability Definition Visitability is a movement to change home construction practices so that virtually all new homes--whether or not designated for residents who currently have disabilities--offer a few specific features that make the home easier for people who develop a mobility impairment to live in and visit. A house is visitable when it meets three basic requirements: (1) at least one no-step entrance, (2) doors and hallways wide enough to navigate through, and (3) a bathroom on the first floor big enough to get into in a wheelchair, and close the door. Visitability Links Concrete Change An international effort to make all new homes Visitable! Universal Design Links The Center for an Accessible Society Adaptive Environments Center American Association of Retired Persons Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA) Center (SUNY, Buffalo) National Association of Home Builders Research Center National Kitchen and Bath Association National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification Trace Research and Development Center Universal Design and Home Accessibility (Iowa State University Extension) U. S. Access Board (ADA-related issues and technical assistance) Other Information - Universal Design Barrier-Free & Beautiful House Plans: FMR Home Portfolio has completed a catalog of 50 different and original accessible and adaptable home plans. Menard stores are located in the following states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. For consumers or agencies interested in obtaining copies of the catalog and who may not be located in the states listed above, these products are also available through FMR Home Portfolio, 4418 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311 or 1-888-937-3939. Universal Design for Learning Universal Design for Learning Definition Universal Design for Learning calls for ... Multiple means of representation, to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge, Multiple means of expression, to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know, Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation. Web links (links to urls) Cast Universal Design for Learning Louisiana Department of Education Accessibility Standards and Guidelines ADAAG Guidelines ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities ADA Facility Checklist ADA Tax Incentives Web Access Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites WatchFire WebXact/Bobby Provides information on accessible website design and will check your website for accessibility. Department of Labor, Office of Civil Rights has a WIA SECTION 188 DISABILITY CHECKLIST that can help agencies and organizations comply with WIA standards when they modify or develop their web site. Office for AccessAbility Accessible Web site Resource List The following information and links represent only a few of the many resources available to assist you in making your website usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. These resources were compiled by the Office for Accessibility at the National Endowment for the Arts. Phone: 202.682.5532; TTY: 202.682.5496. Access Disabled Assistance Program for Tech Students (ADAPTS) ADAPTS, the accessibility program for students at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has developed an accessibility Web site with an illustrated article containing graphs, technical instruction, and links to other accessibility Web sites. The ADAPTS article, entitled "Some simple techniques in making your website accessible," is authored by Andrew Pae, Technical Coordinator at ADAPTS. CheckEngine USA: web site tune-ups and overhauls CheckEngine USA is a full service Web development company with expertise in usability, compliance standards and accessibility. It also has a resource section with links and articles for developing Web sites. Criterion: Section 508 Solutions Anna Bradley founded Criterion 508 Solutions, Inc. in 2001 to provide federal agencies and vendors with comprehensive Section 508 compliance solutions. Criterion offers both the technical and business expertise needed to design, implement, document and manage Section 508 accessibility requirements, while creating IT career opportunities for people with disabilities. Dive into Accessibility: 30 days to a more accessible web site (Mark Pilgrim's Web site) Mark Pilgrim has created an electronic accessibility book entitled "Dive Into Accessibility: 30 days to a more Accessible Web site". Pilgrim presents character sketches of five people who have a combination of physical, mental, and cognitive disabilities that make it difficult for them to use the Internet. Pilgrim presents 25 tips to help you make your own Web site more accessible and gives examples of how these tips benefit people with various disabilities. Mardiros Internet Marketing Mardiros internet marketing is a UK-based consulting firm that has a comprehensive accessibility section with links and articles about how to make Web sites universally accessible. Section 508: The Road to Accessibility The official Government Web site for Section 508, an amendment of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Vischeck Vischeck stimulates colorblind vision. Vischeck is a system to show you what your Web site looks like to someone who is colorblind. Another system on the Vischeck Website, Daltonize, corrects images for colorblind viewers. Vischeck is based on SCIELAB from the Wandell lab at Stanford University. W3C Web Accessibility Initiative The Web site Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops guidelines widely regarded as the international standard for Web accessibility. The WAI site has also created support materials to aid the understanding and implementation of Web accessibility. Watchfire Web XACT Bobby is a Web site accessibility tool designed to aid Webmasters in creating compliant and accessible Web sites. Bobby instantly tests Web pages based on the standards established by the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Access Initiative (WAI) and the Section 508 Guidelines of the U.S. Federal Government. WebABLE The WebABLE! library is a collection of books, press releases, white papers, articles, plans, standards, reference guidelines, and journals that focus on accessibility and developing adaptive technology for people with disabilities. WebAIM: Web Accessibility in Mind WebAIM has provided comprehensive Web accessibility solutions since 1999. WebAIM is a non-profit organization within the Center for persons with disabilities at Utah State University. WebAIM's mission is to expand the potential of the Web for people with disabilities by providing the knowledge, technical skills, tools, organizational leadership strategies and vision that empower organizations to make their own content accessible to people with disabilities. Telecommunications Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act Information Technology Apple/Macintosh Computers Accessibility Microsoft Accessibility Media National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard New standard expected to help students who are blind or print-disabled. Voting Machines/Polling Places ADA Checklist Polling Places Transportation U.S. Department of Justice A Guide for Passengers: Accessible Bus Service |
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