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NEA: Universal Design in the Arts
Topics: Government, Resources
Resources, articles and links. The Arts Endowment works to educate designers, city planners, developers, educators and consumers on this important design process — that contributes to livability, individual worth, to a sense of community and to the quality of life....
Eldercare Locator
Topics: Government, Resources
“The Eldercare Locator, public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with information on senior services. The Eldercare Locator is designed to help older adults and their families and caregivers find their way...
New York City Department for the Aging
Topics: Government, Resources
“If you are a New Yorker, 60 and over, important areas of your life could well be enhanced by options offered through the Department for the Aging. There are choices that help toward more independence and challenges for greater productivity. For example, you may be eligible for exemption from a...
Administration on Aging
Topics: Government, Resources
“Vision In order to serve a growing senior population, AoA envisions ensuring the continuation of a vibrant aging services network at State, Territory, local and Tribal levels through funding of lower-cost, non-medical services and supports that provide the means by which many more seniors can maintain their independence. Mission The...
RLTV – Retirement Living Television
Topics: Resources, TV, Radio & Print
“Committed to addressing important senior social and health issues … rais[ing] awareness and encourag[ing] discourse on these important issues for seniors, caregivers and family alike.” Check site for local broadcasting in your area. As of January 2010, shows include: AARP – My Generation; AARP – Inside E Street; Another Chance...
Bookshare
Topics: Resources, TV, Radio & Print
“Bookshare® is an online library of digital books for people with print disabilities. It operates under an exception to U.S. copyright law which allows copyrighted digital books to be made available to people with qualifying disabilities. In addition, many publishers and authors have volunteered to provide Bookshare with access to...
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Institute for Human Centered Design
Topics: Resources, Universal Design
“The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), founded in Boston in 1978 as Adaptive Environments, is an international non-governmental educational organization (NGO) committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design. IHCD’s work balances expertise...
National Organization on Disability
Topics: Government, Resources
“The mission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. Just over one-third of working-age Americans with disabilities are employed. That’s barely half the employment rate of the general...
AOA, Administration on Aging
Topics: Government, Resources
A wide variety of topics, statistics, grant opportunities, programs and services related to aging for an older individual, caregiver, service provider, researcher, or student....