“Today, TGB is a complex mix of reporting on every aspect of aging: health and medical issues, ageism and age discrimination, media, technology, politics and public policy, culture, marketing to elders, the importance of language, love and sex, friendship, post-career careers, retirement, family, the prospect of death and, certainly, humor....
Partners for Livable Communities
“Partners for Livable Communities is a national, nonprofit leadership organization working to improve the livability of communities by promoting quality of life, economic development, and social equity.”...
ASHA: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
“The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 140,000 members and affiliates who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. Vision: Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all. Mission: Empowering and supporting speech-language...
Association of Blind Citizens
“The Association of Blind Citizens operates the Assistive Technology Fund. The Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) will provide funds to cover 50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software. The ABC board of directors believes that this program will allow blind and visually impaired individuals access to technology products...
Libre De Barreras – Architectural Obstacles Finder
Topics: Accessibility, Resources
“LibresdeBarreras.es is a web page where, through the use of new technologies, everyone can check the community accessibility as well as areas with existing obstacles for peole with impairments 1. Register with LibredeBarreas.es. Individuals as well as associations can register with this web site 2 New accessible point. Obstacles will...
FabCab
Topics: Accessibility, Resources
“Our expertise draws from years of following changing age demographics and our passion for designing homes that enable people to thrive regardless of their age or ability. We weave Universal Design principles into everything we do and we are dedicated to designing friendly, inspiring spaces for people to live their...
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Architecture for Humanity
Founded in 1999 to promote sustainable architectural and design solutions to global, social and humanitarian crises. Through competitions, workshops, educational forums, partnerships with aid organizations and other activities, we create opportunities for architects and designers from around the world to help communities. Find an architect....
Concrete Change
An international effort to make all new homes Visitable! This is the place to go to understand visitability – the few and minor requirements to make a home a place that a person using a wheelchair can get it, move about an accessible floor and use the bathroom....
Rebuilding Together
Our mission is to preserve and revitalize houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners, from the elderly and disabled to families with children, live in warmth, safety, and independence. In partnership with communities, our goal is to make a sustainable impact....