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UNIVERSAL DESIGN

The Center for Universal Design
North Carolina State University http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/

The prime source for information on Universal Design - where it all began and where we get the seven basic principles at http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/udprinciples.htm Take the time to see the fundamentals, as well a myriad of resources at http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/udresourcepage.htm

Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design http://www.si.edu/opa/accessibility/exdesign/start.htm

If you design museum or exhibition space, these guidelines will help you to provide accessible exhibitions

Rental of Portable Water Closets
http://www.satelliteindustries.com/products-121306/portabletoilets/freedom/freedom2-01.php

Our clients often need to rent portable accessible water closets for outdoor events or temporary locations and few on the market are actually compliant, regardless of what is advertised. This unit actually is compliant.

Lighthouse International
Signage contrast is a confusing topic. Our clients often have difficulty determining what appropriate color contrast is and how they can create alternate formats for people with low vision. The information and expertise from Lighthouse International gives clear guidelines. They are experts in vision impairments and have great info on signage color contrast at http://www.lighthouse.org/accessibility/design/accessible-print-design/making-text-legible/