Accessible Doors and Entrances
Date: 1997
Producer: Center for Universal Design
NC State University, School of Design
Box 8613, Raleigh, NC 27695-8613
800-647-6777 or e-mail: cud@ncsu.edu
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud
One in a video series on standards for accessible design for architects, designers, planners, and others responsible for physical and communications accessibility in public accommodations and commercial, state and local government facilities. Discusses doors, entrances, exits, areas of rescue assistance.
Cost: $20 nonprofit or educational; $35 businesses or commercial
Accessible Homes
4631 Woodbridge Dr. Powder Springs, GA 30127
Call 770/377-5701 or e-mail: accessible.homes@mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~accesshm
Specialists in barrier-free environments. They offer a complete range of design services that take a common sense approach to the design of attractive barrier-free homes. Each design incorporates features that enhance the convenience, safety, efficiency, and accessibility for all residents. Inquiries and free consultations are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time. Telephone and e-mail consultations are always free of charge to the disabled as a service of Accessible Homes, Inc.
Accessible Route and Protruding Objects
Date: 1997
Producer: Center for Universal Design
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud
One in a video series on standards for accessible design for architects, designers, planners, and others responsible for physical and communications accessibility in public accommodations and commercial, state and local government facilities. Discusses accessible routes, protruding objects, and ground and floor surfaces. (15-20 min)
Cost: $20 nonprofit or educational; $35 businesses or commercial
Center For Universal Design
NC State University, School of Design
P.O. Box 8613, Raleigh N.C. 27695-8613
800-647-6777 or 919-515-3082
e-mail: cud@ncsu.edu
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud
A national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, building, and related products. They also develop publications and instructional materials, provide information and referrals and technical assistance to consumers and professionals. They collaborate with builders and manufacturers on the development of new design solutions.
Disability Access Coordination Program (or The Mayor’s Office on Disability)
401 Van Ness Avenue, 3rd. floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
TDD (415) 558-4088, Voice (415) 554-6789
The Disability Access Coordination Program of the Department of Public Works for the city and county of San Francisco is responsible for plan, site review, code interpretation (including both state and federal regulations), policy development, training and public relations for all DPW Bureaus with regard to disability access code issues. Their site includes access code sheets for San Francisco/California with diagrams, policies and ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
Easy Access Housing Design
By: National Easter Seal Society
230 West Monroe St., Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 726-6200
Date: 1991
A pamphlet that defines adaptable and accessible housing and provides a home
adaptability and accessibility checklist. Also tips for solving common accessibility problems such as narrow doors, high thresholds and round knobs. 12 pp.
Cost: 25 cents
Financing Accessibility Modifications
By: Emil Malizia, Richard Duncan
Center for Accessibility Housing, School of Design,
N. C. State University, Box 8613, Raleigh, NC 27695-8613
(919) 515-3082
Date: 1992
Concise and easy-to-understand booklet that summarizes financing options for modifications and home improvements. Designed to help people with disabilities search for funding sources that may be available to them in their locality. 38 pp
Cost: $20
How to Build Ramps for Home Accessibility
Date: 1996
Producer/Distributor: Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
1600 University Avenue West, Suite 16, St. Paul, MN 55104-3825
(612) 646-8342 Voice 603-2001 TTY 603-2006 Fax
This 64-page book and accompanying video include exact specifications and alternate layouts for those who want to learn how to build ramps for home accessibility.
Cost: Book-$10; Accompanying video-$15
IDEA, Center for Inclusive Design & Environmental Access
School of Architecture & Planning, SUNY at Buffalo
716-829-3485 x329 or e-mail: idea@arch.buffalo.edu
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 embraces the concept of universal design and provides resources and technical expertise in architecture, product design, and facilities management.
Making Your Home Accessible: Assessing Your Needs for Home Modification
By: Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th St., NW., Washington, DC 20006, (800) 424-8200
Date: 1994
A booklet that helps people assess their homes in order to make them accessible. It includes information on working with architects and contractors and obtaining financing. In addition, this booklet illustrates some relatively simple and inexpensive home modifications. 20 pp.
Cost: Free
SCI Video Access - a lending program of information videos
Spinal Cord Injury Network 3911 Princeton Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95405
1-800-548-2673 or 707-577-8796 Fax 707-577-0605
SCI Video Access is a program that loans informational videotapes related to spinal cord injury to individuals with SCI and their families. Videotapes are available on these, and many more, topics: attendant care, wheelchair maintenance, bowel management, autonomic dysreflexia, catheterization, FES, syringomyelia, spinal cord injury, neurogenic bladder, wheelchair basketball, skiing, parenting, wheelchair tennis, home modification, exercise tapes, pressure sore prevention. Individuals must first register with SCI Network. Tapes are sent through the mail and must be returned within 10 days (postage is prepaid). Funded by grant from the PVA, Education and Training Foundation.