IDEAL Group, Inc. presents, “Electronic Curbcuts” by Steve Jacobs. A 200 year glimpse at communication technology....
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A Brief History of Information and Communications Technology by IDEAL Group, Inc.
Topics: Fun Facts Compendium, Information
Museum of disAbility History
Topics: History / Museums, Information
“The Museum of disABILITY History is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of artifacts pertaining to the history of people with disabilities. Located in Buffalo, New York, and on the World Wide Web, the Museum offers educational exhibits and activities that expand community awareness. The Museum of disABILITY History...
Disability History Museum
Topics: History / Museums, Information
“The Disability History Museum’s mission is to promote understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories. Our goal is to help foster a deeper understanding of disability and to dispel lingering myths, assumptions, and stereotypes by examining these cultural legacies. “...
Legal Disclaimer
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Neither the author nor the publisher of this website make any express or implied warranty, representation, or guarantee as to the accuracy, sufficiency, or completeness of the information, advice, data, methods in this website; nor of the merchantability or fitness of a product, scheme, or recommendation for any particular purpose....
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One-Stop Surfing for the Universal Design Savvy Consumer
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Universal Design Resource is your one-stop for universal design. The purpose of this site is that you can find everything you need in one place. The second purpose is to give people a community, a place where as members (just sign-up) they can contribute their experiences to the growing body...
Fall Prevention of Excellence
Topics: How-To - Safety - Checklists, Information
“This is the official website of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence. Our mission is to identify best practices in fall prevention and to help communities offer fall prevention programs to older people who are at risk of falling.”...
Book List by Adaptive Environments
Topics: Book List: Consumer, Information
Institute for Human Centered Design’s (formerly Adaptive Environments) bibliography on universal design topics; includes books, newsletters, journals, audio-visual and web sites. Very comprehensive....
Universal Design – Transparent, Inclusive, Attractive…and an Essential Consideration for Today’s Residential Designers
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PDF file: This article was originally featured in Icon, a publication of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) by Joseph Dennis Kelly II, Publisher: ASID ICON, 2004...
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High-Access Home: Design and Decoration for Barrier-Free Living
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“The universal design movement has entered into a new phase in which the focus is on making it beautiful,” says Riley, author of (Rizzoli, $40 hardcover) and editor of WE magazine, a lifestyle magazine for those with disabilities....
The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology and Devices
Topics: Book List: Consumer, Information
Written in an easy to read narrative style, this book goes chapter by chapter through different disabilities describing the concerns and then describing possible solutions that include explanations and additional resources. For a list of manufacturers and retailers, go to: Shop Assistive Technology & Devices page....