This blog is an announcement and the body of text that follows is copied from NAHB’s website: UNIVERSAL DESIGN/BUILD This two-day course focuses on integrated home design features and product specifications that account for client differences due to circumstance, physical characteristics, health issues and aging. Universal Design/Build expands on the...
Assistive Technology & UD, Part V: Communication, Intellect & Development
Some disabilities are not readily noticed. It might be a weak heart that limits an otherwise strong person. It might be a learning disability that holds back a high IQ from being fully utilized. In communication, intellect and mental development, a disability more often and more easily escapes notice. It...
Changing Paces – PEOPLE FIRST Accessibility Standards Training
Topics: Occupational Therapists, Shop
“Changing Paces was the first training firm in Ontario to have developed, tested and implemented an Accessible Customer Service Staff Training Program. Our Disability Awareness and Accessible Customer Service Training programs will ensure that your organization is not only in compliance with Ontario legislation but also well prepared to support,...
Tags: accessibility, Canada, coach, compliance, disability, education, occupation, Ontario, therapist, train
AgingBeautifully.org
Topics: Architects, Designers & Contractors, Shop
“An award-winning author, international lecturer, and designer with more than 30 years of experience, Cynthia Leibrock’s mission is to improve the lives of older and disabled people through design. Ms. Leibrock is the principal/founder of EASY ACCESS TO HEALTH in Ft. Collins, Colorado, a firm that offers consulting services in...
AgingBeautifully.org
Topics: Resources, Universal Design
“An award-winning author, international lecturer, and designer with more than 30 years of experience, Cynthia Leibrock’s mission is to improve the lives of older and disabled people through design. Ms. Leibrock is the principal/founder of EASY ACCESS TO HEALTH in Ft. Collins, Colorado, a firm that offers consulting services in...
Universal Design Network
The Universal Design Network … is a loose coalition of people committed to universal design education. It is headed by Elaine Ostroff, one of the original innovators with Ron Mace....
Tags: education
TRACE
Part of the Research & Development Center at the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Trace develops and adapts “emerging information and telecommunication technologies, in order to create a world that is as accessible and usable as possible for as many people as possible.”...
CATEA, The Center for Assistive Technology & Environmental Access
Development, evaluation, and utilization of assistive technology; and, design and development of accessible environments. CATEA is a unit of the College of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta....