Episode 39 Resources: Universal Design, Accessibility, and the ADA

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• Global Universal Design Commission
  Link: www.globaluniversaldesign.org
• The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
  Link: bbi.syr.edu
• The National Center for Universal Design
  Link: www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/design/cud
• The Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
  Link: idea.ap.buffalo.edu
• Institute for Human Centered Design
  Organization committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design.
  Link: www.humancentereddesign.org
• Universal Design Resource
  A website of resources gathered to help you find what you need. Inlcudes information, education, products and services connected to universal design.
  Link: www.universaldesignresource.com
• United States Access Board
  Link: www.access-board.gov
• Universal Design.com
  Link: www.universaldesign.com
• National Center on Universal Design for Learning (NCUDL)
  Supports the effective implementation of UD for learning (UDL) by connecting stakeholders in the field and providing resources and information.
  Link: www.udlcenter.org
• Ronald L. Mace Universal Design Institute
  Advances the concept of UD in all design disciplines, including housing, public-use buildings, outdoor and urban environments and related products.
  Link: www.udinstitute.org
• Universal Design - Going Beyond ADA Compliant
  Link: ids.uni.edu/insideinteriordesign/2016/10/17/universal-design-going-beyond-ada-compliant/
• Inclusive Design Can Remove Barriers, Prevent Social Isolation
  Source: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  Link: www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/behavioral-competencies/global-and-cultural-effectiveness/Pages/Inclusive-Design-Can-Remove-Barriers-Prevent-Social-Isolation.aspx
• What is Universal Design?
  Source: Universal Design Education
  Link: www.udeducation.org/resources/62.html
• How to design for accessibility
  Source: Global Experience Language
  Link: www.bbc.co.uk/gel/guidelines/how-to-design-for-accessibility
• Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications
  Source: DO-IT - Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
  Link: www.washington.edu/doit/universal-design-process-principles-and-applications
• Principles of Universal Design
  Seven common principles for UD promoted by advocates and used worldwide.
  Source: Universal Design
  Link: universaldesign.ie/What-is-Universal-Design/The-7-Principles/
• Baby Boomers Rapidly Becoming The New Hipsters Fueling Unprecedented Apartment Demand
  Source: Mulitfamilybiz
  Link: www.multifamilybiz.com/News/7293/Baby_Boomers_Rapidly_Becoming_The_New_Hipsters_Fue...
• The Internet of Things (IoT) Called a ‘Wonderful Thing’ for People With Disabilities
  Source: MeriTalk - Improving the Outcomes of Government IT
  Link: www.meritalk.com/articles/iot-called-a-wonderful-thing-for-people-with-disabilities/
• Growing old in the city
  Source: Irish Times
  Link: www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/growing-old-in-the-city-1.2856769
• Guidelines for Universally Accessible and Usable Workplaces (PDF)
  Source: World Workplace Europe 2003
  Link: www.humancentereddesign.org/sites/default/files/guidelines_for_workplaces.pdf
• 6 Ways to Engage Every Learner Using UDL
  Source: The Journal
  Link: thejournal.com/Articles/2014/12/03/6-Ways-to-Engage-Every-Learner-Using-UDL.aspx?m=1&Page=3
• What is universal design, and how can it benefit a business?
  ODEP-authored article that explores UD as it relates to communication, technology, and the physical environment.
  Source: US Dept of Labor
  Link: www.dol.gov/odep/media/newsroom/universal.htm
• Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the Workplace
  Fact sheets and white papers from ODEP's Job Accommodation Network (JAN) related to UD.
  Source: Ask Jan
  Link: askjan.org/topics/univdes.htm
• Universal Design for the Workforce Development System Toolkit
  An innovative collection of tools and resources, designed to assist workforce development professionals in creating services to meet the diverse needs of all customers of the workforce development system
  Source: The National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD)
  Link: www.onestops.info/website.php?page=ud_index
• Access for All Customers: Universal Strategies for One-Stop Career Centers
  Article that reviews the benefits of implementing universal strategies in the workforce development system and the standard Principles of Universal Design.
  Source: Institute for Community Inclusion
  Link: www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=268
• The Substantive Impact of Universal Design
  Source: The Daily Californian
  Link: www.dailycal.org/2015/04/10/the-substantive-impact-of-universal-design/
• The Future of Universal Design
  Source: Disability Blog
  Link: usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2014/02/04/the-future-of-universal-design/