“For over 60 years, we have been an active voice in the disability community and a leading provider of outstanding programs and services for individuals with disabilities. The mission of United Spinal Association is to provide expertise, create access to resources and strengthen hope, thereby enabling people with spinal cord...
United Spinal Association
Topics: Disability, Resources
AccessibleNYC
Topics: Disability, Resources
Planning a trip to New York City? This site will help you find the destinations, services, reataurants, hotels, stores and more – all accessible. Watch out – NYC has its eyes on being the number one destination for travelers with disabilities....
Access Living
“Serving Chicago since 1980, Access Living is a nonresidential Center for Independent Living for people with all types of disabilities. Access Living programs and services promote the empowerment, independence and inclusion of people with all types of disabilities in every aspect of community life.”...
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....
Eleanor Lisney – Inclusive living space
Topics: Information, Video Links
A ten minute video that demonstrates the changes made to an apartment to make it wheelchair accessible....
Donna Kelsey – Access in the home – A through the floor lift
Topics: Information, Video Links
A 4:20 minute video that demonstrates the changes made to an apartment to make it wheelchair accessible. The focus is on a through-the-floor wheelchair lift....
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. “...
New Mobility: The magazine for active wheelchair users
Topics: Information, Magazines: Print & Online
“New Mobility encourages the integration of active-lifestyle wheelchair users into mainstream society, while simultaneously reflecting the vibrant world of disability-related arts, media, advocacy and philosophy.”...
POV’s Freedom Machines
Topics: Information, Television & Film
“Freedom Machines takes a new look at disability through the lens of assistive technology. The experiences of a group of unforgettable people let us re-examine ideas about ability and disability grounded in our culture and attitudes. Engineers, designers and users challenge barriers inherent in our built environments, and reveal the...