These are great links for Universal Design information, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and related information about designing great places that are usable by everyone. Get linked up!
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UNIVERSAL DESIGN INSPIRATION

• Frank Lloyd Wright's amazing accessible Laurent House - 38 years before the ADA - Laurent House

• Design for Everyone - Dwell Magazine
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• Thinking Beyond Accessibility - Custom Home Magazine

• Single Family Home Accessibility Obstacles - Dwell Magazine

• Vineyard Home Accessibility Case Study - Dwell Magazine

• A New Sustainability - An Inclusive  House in Portland - Maine Home Design Magazine

UNIVERSAL DESIGN INFORMATION

• Institute for Human Centered Design  -  HumanCenteredDesign.org

• Center for Universal Design  -  design.ncsu.edu

• IDEA Center (Center for Inclusive Design & Environmental Access) - www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/

• ADA Questions: Pacific ADA Center  - adapacific.org  -  1-800-949-4232
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• ADA National Network

• Planning Guide for Making Temporary Events Accessible - ADA National Network

​• Disability Etiquette - United Spinal Association

• MBTA Guide to Access - Guidelines for Designing Barrier-Free Transportation Facilities - created by Elisa Mikiten with Adaptive Environments Center (now the Institute for Human Centered Design)

• CoreNet Inclusive Design resources - compiled by Autumn Wilder of Genentech and Erick Mikiten, AIA


HOUSING RESOURCES

• Accessible homes for purchase: Accessible Homes For You / Beard Realty Team

• Housing Resources for People With Disabilities - UpHomes


BUILDING CODES & REGULATIONS

• The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)  -  ada.gov

• California Codes

• Texas Codes

• Oregon Codes


DISABILITY DATA

• Disability and Health Promotion - CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)


EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION

• Guide for Job Seekers & Workers with a Disability - MoneyGeek

• Thriving in Trade School with a Disability - Community for Accredited Trade Schools

• How to Have a More Inclusive Meeting - Vast Conference

• Career Guide for People With Disabilities - Novoresume

• Schools for People with Learning Disabilities - iReviews

• Resume and Employment Guide for People With Disabilities - Resume Builder
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LIVING WITH A DISABILITY

• Preparing for Extreme Weather - Workwave

• Disaster Preparedness - Ready.gov (Department of Homeland Security)

• RV Living with a Disability - RV Resources