Independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities. - Read more

Information and checklist for making facilities safe and accessible for those who are blind, blind-deaf, or visually impaired. - Read more

Seeks to promote equal access to information for individuals with disabilities by influencing the early design stages of tomorrow's computer-based technology. - Read more

Information and resources on home modification and universal design. - Read more

Universal design special interest section. - Read more

Examines what accessible housing is, discusses the types of products available to achieve accessibility, and offers resources to assist in this endeavor. - Read more

Provides technical assistance to organizations of all sizes who are designing and retrofitting their leisure areas and programs for accessibility; conducts, promotes, and facilitates research on issues essential to accessibility; and conducts education programs at the Center and throughout the United States. - Read more

University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning institute which conducts research, education and design projects on universal design and environmental access. Programs, publications, software, and related links provided. - Read more

Information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled people. A registered United Kingdom charity. - Read more

An international effort to make all home visitable. Provides detailed construction guidelines and cost estimates for barrier-free design in new homes. - Read more

Products, technical information, government agencies, and other resources which can assist in designing the right environment for people with disabilities. - Read more

Research project aiming to improve quality by setting standards for the four fields of accessible media: captioning, audio description, subtitling, and dubbing. Project details, news, documents, and participation information. - Read more

Promotes cooperation between the disability community and transportation industry and enables improved access to transportation for people with disabilities and the provision of accurate and practical information to help transportation operators implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). - Read more

Recommended appliances for remodeling a home to make it accessible for the physically limited. - Read more

National research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities,and related products. - Read more

Information on access solutions, facilities and equipment that can be used by designers, developers and service providers to enhance independence for people with disabilities. Includes service delivery and building provisions to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. (United Kingdom) - Read more

A non-profit, unincorporated association, formed in 1990 to meet the special needs of those involved with accessibility equipment, including the design, installation and maintenance of vertical, inclined and horizontal conveying systems which are used primarily to provide access and/or egress for physically challenged persons in public and residential environments. - Read more

Specialist accessible and adapted residential property for sale and rent. Includes holiday accommodation and a range of disability links. - Read more

A Web log of notes on resources on accessibility and design, politics and activism. - Read more

A swing for children and adults in wheelchairs. Includes installation instructions and international contacts. - Read more