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1. AARP Home Design web page
   The AARP Home Design web page presents information related to safe and comfortable housing for seniors. Features include links to winners of the year's Livable Community Awards; a checklist on Lighting and Storage; tips to make a bathtub safer and prevent falls; a list of Certified Aging in Place Specialists, remodeling contractors who can help seniors to live in their homes as long as they want; expert advice from Leslie Segrete on home designs to make a home safer, more comfortable and more convenient; and answers to the question, What is Universal Design? [More Information on AARP Home Design web page]
   
   
2. Access Board
   Originally named the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the Access Board is an independent Federal agency which ensures access for those with disabilities. Key responsibilities of the Board include - developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology; providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards; enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities. [More Information on Access Board]
   
   
3. Access Guide Canada
   The mission of Access Guide Canada (AGC) is to bring together listings on accessible resources in Canada. Users are encouraged to add their own favorite accessible locations. Access Guide Canada is a project of the Canadian Abilities Foundation and is part of the organization's website, EnableLink. [More Information on Access Guide Canada]
   
   
4. Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association
   AEMA is a non-profit, unincorporated association, formed in 1990 to meet the special needs of those involved with accessibility equipment. The term "Accessibility Equipment" includes the design, installation and maintenance of vertical, inclined and horizontal conveying systems which are used primarily to provide access and/or egress for physically challenged persons in public and residential environments. The products are commonly known as inclined platform (wheelchair) lifts, vertical platform lifts, limited-use/ limited application elevators, residential elevators, stairway chairlifts and similar products. The site provides information on these types of assistive equipment and list the association's members with contact information. [More Information on Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association]
   
   
5. Accessibility Services of United Spinal Association
   Accessibility Services is devoted exclusively to making our built environment accessible to people with disabilities. It is the cutting edge of United Spinal Association’s commitment to guaranteeing the civil rights of all citizens to fully participate in our culture and our society. Accessibility Services provides training on state and federal accessibility requirements to more than 4,000 design professionals and code enforcement officials around the country on an annual basis; has consulted on projects as varied as the Philadelphia Airport and the new Yankee Stadium; and is certified in code enforcement and as Accessibility Specialists/Plans Examiners. [More Information on Accessibility Services of United Spinal Association]
   
   
6. Accessible Landscapes Project
   This project develops design concepts to improve the accessibility of parks and other outdoor public spaces. Located at San Francisco State University, the project has produced an on-line publication discussing the concepts produced so far. [More Information on Accessible Landscapes Project]
   
   
7. Accessible Space, Inc.
   "The mission of Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) is to provide accessible, affordable, independent and supportive living opportunities for persons with physical disabilities and brain injuries, as well as seniors. This mission is accomplished through the development and cost-effective operation of cooperatively managed housing, supportive living, and rehabilitation services." ASI serves people in Minnesota, Nevada, Tennessee and other States. [More Information on Accessible Space, Inc.]
   
   
8. AccessRamps.ca
   AccessRamps.ca is one of a group of informational websites based in south-central Ontario, Canada. The site provides fact sheets on wheelchair ramps in general and specific information on a variety of wheelchair ramps from several manufacturers. The products on this web site can, for the most part be purchased at SpinLife.com. The fact sheets were written by Dave Stewart, who worked in the home health care business after 1985 in several capacities including delivery, service, inside sales and outside sales. The product page information is based on the manufacturers literature, edited to fit the formatting of the web site. [More Information on AccessRamps.ca]
   
   
9. Adaptive Architecture
   Adaptive Architecture is an architectural firm specializing in accessible environments for people with disabilities. Working closely with the client, the firm designs residential homes and additions or commercial office buildings and interiors. [More Information on Adaptive Architecture]
   
   
10. American Society of Interior Designers
    The American Society of Interior Designers is a professional organization for interior designers. Its magazine, ASID Icon, occasionally publishes articles on designing and remodeling for seniors and people with disabilities, and information on these topics is collected on the Aging & Accessibility page of the ASID web site, http://www.asid.org/designknowledge/aa/. [More Information on American Society of Interior Designers]
    
    
11. Center for Excellence in Assisted Living
    The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL) is a non-profit collaborative of 11 national organizations that builds upon the work of the Assisted Living Workgroup (ALW), a U.S. Senate Special Committed on Aging Initiative. CEAL’s aim is to (1) promote high-quality assisted living, and (2) serve as a national clearinghouse, bringing together research, practices, and policy that foster quality and affordability in assisted living. [More Information on Center for Excellence in Assisted Living]
    
    
12. Center for Housing and New Community Economics (CHANCE)
    CHANCE's mission is to improve and increase access to integrated, affordable, and accessible housing coordinated with, but separate from, personal assistance and supportive services. CHANCE seeks to offer alternatives to approaches that segregate, congregate, and control people with disabilities. [More Information on Center for Housing and New Community Economics (CHANCE)]
    
    
13. Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center)
    IDEA is dedicated to improving the design of environments and products by making them more usable, safer and appealing to people with a wide range of abilities, throughout their life spans. IDEA provides resources and technical expertise in architecture, product design, facilities management and the social and behavioral sciences to further these agendas. The Center is active in basic and applied research, architectural design, product design, community service and education. Currently, its ongoing programs focus on home modifications, functional assessment and universal design. [More Information on Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center)]
    
    
14. Center for Universal Design - North Carolina State University
    "The Center for Universal Design is a national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in buildings and related products." The Center is one of the best resources on universal design and designing accessible environments. [More Information on Center for Universal Design - North Carolina State University]
    
    
15. Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice
    The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department enforces the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all types of housing transactions. According to the DOJ web site, recent enforcement efforts have focused on discriminatory zoning and the accessibility of newly constructed multifamily housing. [More Information on Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice]
    
    
16. Concrete Change
    The Campaign for Concrete Change has the goal of making every new home visitable, that is, fully accessible to people with disabilities. [More Information on Concrete Change]
    
    
17. Dave Regel Construction, Inc.
    Dave Regel Construction builds accessible homes. Each home is custom-built with its own unique use of space and design. Homes are available with wider doors and hallways, grab bars, and many other features that enhance the productivity of a disabled resident. The founder, Dave Regel, has published a DVD and manual for other builders with step by step instructions on how to build in the most complete barrier free amenities. The DVD, called "Beyond Barrier Free: Accessible Home Builders Knowledge Program," is available for purchase at http://www.drapinc.com/BEYOND_BARRIER_FREE.htm. [More Information on Dave Regel Construction, Inc.]
    
    
18. EasyLiving Home
    EasyLiving Home is a voluntary certification program for visitable homes. The EasyLiving Home program has been developed by a coalition of public and private organizations to encourage the voluntary inclusion of key features which make a home cost effective, accessible and convenient for everyone without sacrificing style or adding substantial construction costs. EasyLiving Homes are designed for easy access, easy passage, and easy use. Begun in Georgia, the program has affiliates in Kansas/Missouri, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, and seeks to add affiliates in other states. [More Information on EasyLiving Home]
    
    
19. Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST
    Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is an initiative designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all types of housing transactions. Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST offers comprehensive and detailed information, online web resources, and a toll-free line for technical guidance and support. The program is supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by BearingPoint, a company based in McLean, Virginia. [More Information on Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST]
    
    
20. Great Places, Inc.
    Great Places, Inc. is designed to assist adult children of seniors to plan for and select appropriate housing options for their parents. Resources on the Web site include a housing component, an in-home health care guide, a Life Transitions Toolkit with a series of field manuals on such subjects as "Having the Big Talk With Parents and Siblings" and "How to Perform a Housing Search While Minimizing Guilt and Anxiety." [More Information on Great Places, Inc.]
    
    
21. Home Access Program
    The Home Access Program is an initiative started by Handi-Ramp, a company that has been manufacturing handicap accessible ramps since 1958. Helping individuals and families find realtors who can assist in the search for a handicap accessible home or consultants who can modify a current home is the premise of the program. [More Information on Home Access Program]
    
    
22. Home Free Home
    Home Free Home is an all volunteer organization that relies on local architects and university students to design barrier-free accessible home renovations that allow people with disabilities to live in greater safety and ease. It is the vision of the organization’s founders that good universal design and even minimal changes in the home environment can create dramatic benefits in the daily life of physically challenged people and their families. HFH functions to encourage and amplify volunteer efforts to create accessible homes. HomeFreeHome is the “not-so-extreme makeover that makes a big difference.” Started on Long Island, New York in 2006, HFH now has volunteer architects in Texas, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Florida. [More Information on Home Free Home]
    
    
23. Home Ramp Project
    This site's major resource is How to Build Wheelchair Ramps for Homes, a manual of design and construction for modular wheelchair ramps. This manual includes information about ramps and long-tread low-riser steps to improve safe home accessibility. You can view or download an electronic copy or order the published version. [More Information on Home Ramp Project]
    
    
24. Homemods.org
    This web site, a university-based and non-profit effort, is dedicated to promoting aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities. It offers training and education opportunities for professionals who wish to respond to the increasing demand for home modification services. It also serves as an information clearinghouse on home modification to equip professionals and consumers with a comprehensive inventory of resources such as a National Directory of Home Modification and Repair Resources. Homemods.org is a service of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence, funded by the Archstone Foundation. The web site was originally created by the National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification, with support from the Archstone Foundation. [More Information on Homemods.org]
    
    
25. Homes for Our Troops, Inc.
    Homes for Our Troops is a non-profit, non-partisan 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2004 that is strongly committed to helping veterans who have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries. It assists severely injured servicemen and women and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and coordinating the process of building a new home or adapting an existing home for handicapped accessibility. All services provided by Homes for Our Troops are at no cost to the veterans it serves. [More Information on Homes for Our Troops, Inc.]
    
    
26. Housing and Urban Development, Department of
    HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. The HUD "People with Disabilities" page contains information about housing for those with disabilities. It has information on topics such as housing support and financing programs, accessible housing, fair housing guidelines, homelessness, and indipendent living. [More Information on Housing and Urban Development, Department of]
    
    
27. HUD USER
    Sponsored by the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD USER is a source for research and data that offers an in-depth view of housing in the United States. It provides free downloads of more than 1,000 publications and data sets published by PD&R. Most of the reports can also be ordered in hard copy from the HUD USER Web Store for a nominal fee. [More Information on HUD USER]
    
    
28. Institute for Human Centered Design (formerly Adaptive Environments)
    The Institute for Human Centered Design is an international non-profit organization that promotes design that works for everyone across the spectrum of ability and age and enhances human experience. Its work balances expertise in legally required accessibility with promotion of best practices in human-centered universal design. It offers information and guidance about the civil rights laws and codes that provide a bedrock of accessibility in the U.S., and provides education and consultation about strategies, precedents and best practices that go beyond legal requirements to design places, things, communication and policy that integrate solutions to the reality of human diversity. [More Information on Institute for Human Centered Design (formerly Adaptive Environments)]
    
    
29. Mary Jo Peterson, Inc.
    Mary Jo Peterson, Inc. is a design studio and consulting firm with specialized expertise in kitchen, bath, and universal/accessible design. [More Information on Mary Jo Peterson, Inc.]
    
    
30. Mortgageloan.com - Housing and Mortgages for People with Disabilities
    This guide is designed for persons living with a disability or those who have a family member, friend or other relation with a disability and seek more about homeownership and financing. It also lists several organizations that may provide funding. [More Information on Mortgageloan.com - Housing and Mortgages for People with Disabilities]
    
    
31. National Aging in Place Council
    The National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) is a membership organization that provides a national forum for individuals from the aging, healthcare, financial services, legal, design and building sectors to work together to help meet the needs of our growing aging population, so they can continue living in the housing of their choice. The NAIPC supports aging in place by establishing local Aging In Place Councils among businesses, public agencies, non-profit organizations, the aging network, and the health care system; by promoting National Aging In Place Week and other events; and through advocacy and educational activities. Resources on the NAIPC web site include a Guide to Making Your Home Senior Friendly, with tips on entry ways, bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, lighting, and the yard; and a list of the Top Ten Product Ideas. [More Information on National Aging in Place Council]
    
    
32. National Association of Elevator Contractors
    The NAEC's members install and maintain elevators and lifts in homes and offices. The site provides some useful information on the elevator/lift industry, including a member directory of contractors, professionals, and suppliers. [More Information on National Association of Elevator Contractors]
    
    
33. National Association of Home Builders Research Center
    The NAHB Research Center was founded in 1964 as a not-for-profit subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders. The Center's research and demonstration projects include accessibility issues, and it has established the National Center for Seniors' Housing Research in cooperation with the Administration on Aging of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Center also offers several accessibility-related publications from its on-line store. [More Information on National Association of Home Builders Research Center]
    
    
34. National Center on Accessibility
    NCA promotes inclusion of people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism. Through research, technical assistance and education, NCA focuses on universal design and practical accessibility solutions creating inclusive recreation opportunities for people of all abilities. The Center links the preferences and needs of people with disabilities to those of practitioners designing facilities and planning programs. NCA offers numerous publications on accessibility and universal design for yards, parks and other outdoor environments. It is a collaborative program of Indiana University and the National Park Service. [More Information on National Center on Accessibility]
    
    
35. National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc.
    The National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. (NHHI) is a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation established in 1975 for the express purpose of improving the independent lifestyles of persons with physical disabilities, specifically mobility impairments. NHHI provides services related to the development, design, financing, marketing and management of barrier free, affordable housing for very low-income adults with physical disabilities. [More Information on National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc.]
    
    
36. National Kitchen and Bath Association
    The Consumers section of the NKBA web site includes the NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards; information on remodeling; Steps to a Safe Kitchen; and Steps to a Safe Bathroom. The NKBA membership includes over 40,000 builders / remodelers, dealers, manufacturers, and others in the kitchen/bath industry. [More Information on National Kitchen and Bath Association]
    
    
37. National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification
    The Center's mission is to make supportive housing and home modification a more integral component of successful aging, long-term care, preventive health, and the development of elder-friendly communities. NRCSHHM supports service programs and housing settings that target semi-independent elderly who need assistance with daily activities, and encourages home modification to convert or adapt environments to make tasks easier, reduce accidents, and support independent living. To promote awareness of home modifications and fall prevention, it created two informational web sites, Homemods.org and Stopfalls.org. [More Information on National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification]
    
    
38. Rebuilding Together, Inc.
    Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership for low-income families, including individuals with disabilities and seniors. Its network of more than 200 affiliates provides free rehabilitation and critical repairs to enable low income disabled and aging homeowners to remain in their homes for as long as possible, making homes safer, more accessible, and more energy efficient. A local affiliate can be found by calling the national office or by checking the affiliate map at http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/content/organization/map. [More Information on Rebuilding Together, Inc.]
    
    
39. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Universal Design and the Built Environment
    The Center for Universal Design, College of Design at North Carolina State University, was funded by NIDRR as a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Universal Design and the Built Environment, for the period 09/01/99 through 08/30/04. The RERC’s purpose was to 1) improve the accessibility and usability of the built environment, and 2) advance the field of universal design. [More Information on Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Universal Design and the Built Environment]
    
    
40. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Universal Design at Buffalo (RERC-UD)
    The RERC-UD will create housing, public buildings, and communities that are more accessible for people with disabilities and safer, healthier, and socially sustainable for the general public. It will identify and fill research gaps and develop critical tools for advancing the field of universal design and apply those tools to develop widely adopted standards and products. A Knowledge Translation in Action strategy will unify the outreach efforts to increase awareness of the RERC activities and universal design in general as well as improve capacity in research and practice. [More Information on Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Universal Design at Buffalo (RERC-UD)]
    
    
41. Ricability
    Ricability is a British national research charity dedicated to providing independent information of value to disabled and older consumers. Ricability researches and publishes consumer reports. The reports are based on rigorous research and provide practical information needed by disabled and older consumers. Ricability staff also work with manufacturers, service providers, regulators and policy makers to improve products and services. [More Information on Ricability]
    
    
42. seniorDECISION
    seniorDECISION features consumer ratings and reviews of nursing homes, assisted living, retirement communities, and home health care. The site is a forum for seniors and caregivers to anonymously share their experiences and opinions on more than 79,000 senior care and housing services nationwide. With seniorDECISION, people can rate providers and share opinions on topics ranging from cost to cleanliness, administration to activities. Detailed compliments or complaints are encouraged, not just to speak one's mind, but to give others a helping hand as they navigate the myriad care and housing options available for loved ones. There is no cost to use seniorDECISION, and the site does not accept advertising from industry providers. [More Information on seniorDECISION]
    
    
43. SeniorHousingNet
    This site provides information about different communities and centers for independent living throughout the U.S. It also provides an online tool and supporting information that helps seniors to determine their needs and payment options. [More Information on SeniorHousingNet]
    
    
44. SeniorLiving.org
    SeniorLiving.Org offers objective information on a variety of senior living options, ranging from independent living to hospice. This site offers aggregated and standardized information from hundreds of sources, and its database is updated frequently. SeniorLiving.org also works with senior care experts to publish high-quality articles on assisted living and other issues relating to seniors and their caregivers. [More Information on SeniorLiving.org]
    
    
45. ServiceMagic, Inc.
    The Service Magic web site has menus that can match homeowners to prescreened disability service contractors who can remodel to accommodate a disability. It also has informational articles on topics such as senior-friendly remodeling and remodeling for wheelchair access. [More Information on ServiceMagic, Inc.]
    
    
46. Shared Solutions America
    Shared Solutions America is a national non-profit organization and Resource Center dedicated to educating adults age 50-plus and people of all ages with disabilities about how to apply the principles of Universal & Accessible Design in both new and existing living environments to make them more user-friendly, safe and esthetically pleasing. Its web site includes galleries of pictures illustrating accessibility features in all parts of the home. [More Information on Shared Solutions America]
    
    
47. Simplified Disabled Housing
    Company offering a system of mass produced but individualized accessible housing in new housing developments. In this system, customers tour a model home and make simple adjustments using a series of color-coded measurement marking dots at various hights and depths on the walls and cabinets. Each simple dot represents a custom option made to address a specific accessability need. Customers mark cards to show which the options they would like for each feature in the house, and the new home is built with every feature in the house customized to the customer's specifications. [More Information on Simplified Disabled Housing]
    
    
48. Universal Design Living Laboratory
    The Universal Design Living Laboratory is a national demonstration home and learning resource illustrating universal design principles. An approximately 3,500 square foot ranch-style home, presently in the final phase of design, is to be built on Clark State Rd. in Jefferson Township in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2009 and end in the spring of 2010. The home will be open to the builder, designer, architect, and consumer publics and occupied by its builders, Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D., a wheelchair user, and her husband, Mark Leder. The home incorporates unobtrusive universal design, resource and energy efficient green building methods, advanced automation technology, a healthy home construction approach, and the design principles of feng shui. The gardens will be wheelchair accessible with pathways and will feature raised beds and containers. [More Information on Universal Design Living Laboratory]
    
    

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1. ISG*ISARC 2012
   June 26, 2012 to June 29, 2012 in Eindhoven, Netherlands
   The world conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology (ISG) will take place in cooperation with the International Symposium of Automation and Robotics (ISARC) in Construction. The conference's theme will be "Who is afraid of aging?", and it will cover many aspects of the aging society, including quality of life (including leisure and pleasure), home care, life-long working, retrofitting existing buildings and infrastructures, and new technologies such as ICT, automation and robotics. [More Information on ISG*ISARC 2012]
   
   

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1. HUD and HHS Provide Rental Subsidies for People with Disabilities
   Feb 26, 2013
   The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced nearly $98 million in funding for 13 state housing agencies for rental assistance to extremely low-income persons with disabilities, many of whom are transitioning out of institutional settings or are at high risk of homelessness. The following states' housing agencies received rental subsidy funding: California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. HUD’s support of these state agencies is made possible through the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (PRA Demo) which enables persons with disabilities who earn less than 30 percent of median income to live in integrated mainstream settings. The state housing agencies are working closely with their state Medicaid and Health and Human Service counterparts to identify, refer, and conduct outreach to persons with disabilities who require long-term services and supports to live independently. [More Information on HUD and HHS Provide Rental Subsidies for People with Disabilities]
   
   
2. Architect, Army Team to Design Accessible Homes
   Dec 17, 2011
   The Washington Post featured a story on the partnership between the U.S. Army and architect Michael Graves to develop innovative designs in accessible housing for wounded soldiers at Fort Belvoir in Virginia., Mr. Graves is working with Clark Realty Capital through the Wounded Warrior Home Project to create these homes. The article includes a photo gallery of the interior and exterior of one of the houses. [More Information on Architect, Army Team to Design Accessible Homes]
   
   
3. Extreme Makeover Incorporates Universal Design
   Jan 05, 2005
   On each episode of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", a team of professional designers is given one week to transform an entire home - interior and exterior. In many episodes, the designers incorporate universal design concepts into their rebuild. In an October 2004 episode, the team went to work for the Vardon family in Detroit, Michigan. Judy and Larry Vardon, both of whom are deaf, have two sons, one of whom is blind and autistic. The "Extreme Makeover" team worked with HITEC Group International to incorportate innovative assistive technology solutions to facilitate communication between the family members and to make a safer environment for all of the Vardons. [More Information on Extreme Makeover Incorporates Universal Design]
   
   
4. Designing for the Future
   Mar 29, 2003
   Finding accessible housing is often challenging. Even having an accessible home built can be daunting unless the home is custom built. "Designing for the Future" in the Real Estate section of the March 29, 2003 Washington Post discusses one couple's experience and trends in accessible housing. A glossary of terms and a resource list are also included. The article is available from the Washington Post Web site. [More Information on Designing for the Future]
   
   
5. "Access America for People with Disabilities" Website Opens
   Jul 27, 2000
   In keeping with President Clinton's vision of using information technology to increase and improve customer service, the President announced a new website, Access America for People with Disabilities - www.disAbility.gov - that will serve as a "one-stop" electronic link to an enormous range of useful information to people with disabilities and their families. The website contains information relating to children and youth; employment, self employment, and entrepreneurship; transportation; health care and long term services and supports; choice and self-determination; recreation and travel; civil rights and protections; college, adult and vocational education; housing; technology; income supports; tax credits and deductions; disability statistics; and emergency preparedness. [More Information on "Access America for People with Disabilities" Website Opens ]