The NKBA site has tips for consumers on universal design, but the main resource that it offers is its bookstore with several books on universal design for bathrooms and kitchens. The Center supports service programs and housing settings that target semi-independent elderly who need assistance with daily activities, and encourages home modification to convert or adapt environments to make tasks easier, reduce accidents, and support independent living. This site offers many resources to aid in modifying homes so that older individuals or people with disabilities are able to remain in their homes longer rather than moving to assistive living or other supervised living arrangements. This site publishes classified advertisements for houses, townhouses, and condominiums for sale or rent that are wheelchair accessible. It also posts ads offering scooters, wheelchairs, and accessible vans.
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This on-line publication produced by the Accessible Landscapes Project discusses ways to make parks and other public spaces more accessible to individuals who have a disability. Through the New England ADA Technical Assistance Center, AEC also makes available several documents on ADA compliance, many of which are available on-line at no cost. Publications IDEA has produced numerous resources in a variety of media including electronic and print publications, video, and custom software. On-line publications are available for free from this site, and other materials are available by mail for a fee. These materials deal with the full range of issues relating to constructing accessible residences and other buildings as well as modifying existing environments to accommodate people with disabilities.