Accessible Design/Universal Design Resources

Seven Principles of Universal Design

1. Equitable Use: The design is useful and marketable to any group of users.
2. Flexibility in Use: The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.
3. Simple and Intuitive Use: Use of the design is easy to understand.
4. Perceptible Information: The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user.
5. Tolerance for Error: The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintentional actions.
6. Low Physical Effort: The design can be used efficiently and comfortably.
7. Size and Space for Approach and Use: Appropriate size and space is provided for approach and use.

• General Concepts, Universal Design Principles and Guidelines
• HUD - Q & A Accessablity Guidelines
• Designing an Accessible World

• Adaptive Access - Wheelchair Accessable ADA Design
• Concrete Change - An international effort to make all homes visitable
• Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access - The IDeA Center is dedicated to making environments and products more usable, safer and healthier in response to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.
• E&A's accessAbility Web Site
• Accessible Landscapes - Dedicated to designing for inclusion.
• U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
• Accessible Homes Home Page
• Adaptive Environments Center Home Page
• Universal Designers & Consultants, Inc.
• Inclusion - Occupational Therapists with over 16 years experience in meeting your DDA, Occupational therpay (OT) service
• Designing Accessible Communities

• A&R Wholesale - the premier walk in tub retailer featuring the new acrylic walk in bathtub from Safety Tubs.
• Accessible Designs - Adjustable Systems, Inc.
• Age UK Mobility -| Handicare in Association with Age UK
• The Design Linc - Accessible design and resources
• Easy Access - specializing in accessable buliding access
• Easy Climber Stair Lifts and Home Elevators by Aging in the Home Remodelers.
• For Your Convenience - A solutions company that also designs accessible and universal housing, specialists in accessible kitchen and bathroom design.
• Dynamic Living - Solutions for Easier Living
• Garaventa Lift - Home Elevators, Wheelchair Lifts and Evacuation Chairs
• H.R. Gray and Associates - ADA curb ramp design, training and construction.
• Tapmaster Hands Free Faucet Controllers by Integra Dynamics Inc.
• Stiltz Limited - Home Lifts and Elevators The Duo - the most innovative, unique and useful home lift to date.
• Smart Spaces - Extensive experience in ADA Requirements & Remodeling
• SMART Thinking - high end  technology and residential accommodation
• Specially Adapted Manufactured Home by Mid-South Home Center
• Stairlifts
• Tub-Master.com - grab bars, shower seats, Barrier Free folding shower enclosure
• Universal Access to Outdoor Environments
• Universal Concepts & Design, Inc.
• Vanguard Online - - ADA Systems, Detectable warnings, Non skid surface textures
• Wingits grab bar fastening system!

• Universal Designed "Smart" Homes for the 21st Century
• United Design Associates - Accessible Home Plans
• Universal Design and Accessible Design House Plans by Rick Thompson, Architect

• Accessible Space, Inc.
• Adaptive Architecture

• Adapting Entryways and Thresholds for Disabilities
  Experts speak about using Universal Design to make homes more accessible.
• asktooltalk.com - Articles - Accessibility
• Improve Accessibility: Build a Wheelchair Ramp
• Ideas and instructions for building a handicapped accessible bathroom
• Accessible Bathrooms
• The Accessible Kitchen
• How to Build a Wheelchair Ramp

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