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Accessibility

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General	A wide range of resources are available on the website of the Access Board - a federal government agency committed to accessible design.
Accessible Facilities	Developed by Adaptive Environments Inc. this is a useful Checklist (pdf)
Accessible Facilities	The Access Board has developed a very thorough document on ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
Disability-friendly Public Areas	Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibits is a great source of information for designing disability-friendly public areas - including signage, furnishings, decor, etc.
Information Technology/Electronic Information	The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) accessibility standards for electronic and information technology covered by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 - governing Federal agencies and affecting many of their suppliers. Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards
Information Technology/Electronic Information	The National Federation of the Blind now certifies corporate websites through its Nonvisual Accessibility Web Application Certification.
Meetings/Conferences	An information brief for conference planners - Planning Accessible Conferences and Meetings
	From The Rehabilitiation Engineering and Assistive Technlology Society of North America (RESNA). Arranging Accessible Meetings
	Access Checklist (Canada) - From the Disabled Women's Network (DAWN)
Access Symbols	The twelve major disability access symbols are online thanks to the Graphics Artist Guild.
Travel	Access Information and Resources for Travelers with disabilities from Access-Able Travel Source
Travel	A great data base of accessible transportation services throughout the US: Project ACTION's Traveler's Database

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