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Under each category links are simply in alphabetical order. No hierarchy or preference is implied. |
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The Center for an Accessible Society
Accessibility from the perspective of people with disabilities in a democratic society - all 54 million of us in the US alone! |
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EASI
Accessibility through technology, with an emphasis on empowering people with disabilities. |
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IBM Accessibility Center
Wide-ranging information and lots of good links, |
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Trace Research Center
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UsableNet
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Web Accessibility Links
This selection is from the HTML Writers Guild's Aware Center. It's a good start if you're just learning about web accessibility. |
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| Libraries and Accessible Services: |
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Accessible Library Wokstations (2001 ALA)
Both a philosophical statement and a practical guide to a good start, as of 2001. I've refined the concept and increased my knowledge of assisitve technology since then. But some things don't change: "Essential component for success: Staff well-versed in operation, basic troubleshooting, and minor reconfiguration." Written and compiled by Audrey J. Gorman |
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ALA Policy on Library Services for People with Disabilities
This document is a roadmap for the present and future of accessible library services. It was unanimously approved by the American Library Association Council on January 16, 2001. |
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Roads To Learning
Basic information about libraries and learning disabilities. Solid resource lists, including the Top 20 LD Resources and a compilation of URLs related to learning disabilities, disability resources in general, and related topics. Somewhat dated but still useful. Written and compiled by Audrey J. Gorman |
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Center for Universal Design
This link takes you to a useful definition and the basic principles of universal design. |
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The Helen Hamlyn Research Centre
Another approach to "designs for our future selves" |
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NCR - EasyPoint Kiosks
An introduction to "self-service devices that are Easy to use, Easy to implement, and Easy to maintain" |
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Principles of Universal Design
From the site of the Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University, www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/pubs/udprinciples.html Accessed and downloaded for distribution on October 1999 by Audrey J. Gorman. |
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Updated March 15, 2002 |