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Center for Universal Design
National research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities,and related products.

Centre for Accessible Environments
Information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled people. A registered United Kingdom charity.

Archimedes Project
Seeks to promote equal access to information for individuals with disabilities by influencing the early design stages of tomorrow's computer-based technology.

United States Access Board
Independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for people with disabilities.

Access2go
Information on access solutions, facilities and equipment that can be used by designers, developers and service providers to enhance independence for people with disabilities. Includes service delivery and building provisions to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. (United Kingdom)

Design Linc
Products, technical information, government agencies, and other resources which can assist in designing the right environment for people with disabilities.

Home Modification Resource Center
Information and resources on home modification and universal design.

Industrial Designers Society of America
Universal design special interest section.

Project ACTION
Promotes cooperation between the disability community and transportation industry and enables improved access to transportation for people with disabilities and the provision of accurate and practical information to help transportation operators implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Informed Consumer's Guide to Accessible Housing
Examines what accessible housing is, discusses the types of products available to achieve accessibility, and offers resources to assist in this endeavor.


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