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| Visit-ability | ©Edward Steinfeld and Danise Levine, 2004 | |||||
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Sources
Cited: Steven Winter Associates. (1993). The Cost of Accessible Housing. Washington DC: US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Truesdale, S. & Steinfeld, E. (2002). Visit-ability: An Approach to Universal Design in Housing. Buffalo, NY: IDEA Center. Organizations: 1. Concrete Change A grass roots advocacy organization providing leadership in the development and dissemination of Visit-ability. Their Web site provides information on all aspects of Visit-ability including the actual text of enacted and proposed local and state ordinances. 2. Disability Rights Action
Coalition for Housing (DRACH) An organization of housing advocates who have an interest in improving policy on housing for people with disabilities. This group works with government agencies and legislative bodies to improve access to housing and increase funding. 3. Christmas in April
A national volunteer organization to preserve and revitalize low-income housing and communities. 4. Habitat for Humanity,
International A leading developer of low cost homes using volunteer labor. The board of directors endorsed the concept that all Habitat houses should incorporate basic features of Visit-ability. The organization provides technical assistance to local chapters in accessible design. 5. National Council on
Independent Living An excellent source of information on independent living and independent living centers. Their Web site has links to most of the major organizations concerned with disability issues. 6. National Home of Your
Own Alliance This organization provides technical assistance and information to help people with disabilities obtain a home of their own. They are currently working in 23 states. 7. RERC on Universal Design
at Buffalo Funded by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), the Center promotes universal design through research, product development, education and information dissemination. The Visit-ability Initiative is a project of the Center in cooperation with Concrete Change. The RERC administers the Visit-ability-list, a computer discussion list devoted to Visit-ability issues. Instructions for joining are available on the center’s website under “Projects” at: http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/rercud/projectDV4.htm 8. RERC on Universal Design
at Raleigh Also funded by NIDRR, the Center promotes universal design through research, product development, education and information and provides technical assistance to local organizations on Visit-ability and accessibility in general. 9. RESNA The Rehabilitation Technology Association of North America (RESNA) provides assistance to Tech Act programs across the country. RESNA has an extensive Web site with information on housing policy related to disability rights. 10. U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development HUD distributes an excellent booklet called Strategies for Providing Accessibility and Visit-ability for HOPE VI and Mixed Finance Homeownership. The Department also administers the Comprehensive Housing Assistance Plan process and the HOPE VI Program. Regional HUD offices provide information and technical assistance. All public housing authorities receive funding from HUD. Acknowledgement: Alberto Barrera Photos by: Edward Steinfeld
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