STC AccessAbility SIG
A Blog About Accessibility

“Puppies Behind Bars” trains inmates to raise puppies to become service dogs for the disabled and explosive detection canines for law enforcement. Another program “Paws & Reflect Friendly Visiting Program” trains the dogs with homebound elderly in New York City to get used to oxygen machines, walkers, and more. Watch the full video for examples [...]

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Abilities Expo independent and assisted living products and services
The Boulevard a disability resource directory of products and services for the physically challenged, elderly, caregivers, and healthcare professionals
Color Blind Product Resources
Comfort Bath walk-in tub
DIMENET "DIMENET is a national computer networking system that is accessible at multiple locations and provides access for communications and information sharing among [...]

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AARP: Home Design provides useful information on universal home design, aging in place, housing for adults over 50, and more.
Administration on Aging (AOA) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS) site provides information about the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation establishing the AoA, and a range of programs that offer services and [...]

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Accessibility: CHI 2001 and Beyond, Ariadne Issue 28
Action for Dystonia, Diagnosis, Education & Research (ADDER)
Artsline provides information on all the arts and leisure services available, both as audience or participants. The Artsline database provides updated data on the access to the arts and leisure venues and pursuits in the capital city of London. See their [...]

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Accessible Europe tourism for all
ANEC a European association for the co-ordination of consumer representation in standardisation and certification
Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe
Benefits of an accessible website - part 2: The business case by Trenton Moss from DMeurope.com: Digital Media News for Europe
Communication by Gaze Interaction (COGAIN) is supported by the European [...]

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