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| Home Modifications |
Home
Modifications Discussion List
The IDEA Center sponsors a discussion list to maintain
communication and dialog among those interested in home modifications.
In order to subscribe to the
list, do the following:
1. Adddress an email messsage to listserv@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu
2. In the first line in the body
of the mail message, type:
sub homemodifications-list full name
3. Leave the subject line of your
message blank.
If you use the above mail link, make sure that your web browser is set for the account where you wish to receive messages.
In order to
unsubscribe to the list, do the following:
1. Send a message addressed to:
listserv@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu
2. In the first line in the body of
the message, type:
signoff
homemodifications-list
Make sure you have your signature turned off if you
have one. A signature
is thepersonalized info you have included at the bottom of the message
that is automatically added whenever you send a message.
For information on using the Listserv, refer
to this web site: http://listserv.buffalo.edu/user/user-ref.html
And now you can search and browse the Archives of the Home Modifications Discussion List.
IDEA
Center Home Modifications
This program provides design and consulting services
for families and individuals, social service agencies, and not-for-profit
organizations. Over 50 projects have been completed including workplace
modifications, home modifications, home designs, renovation designs for
group homes and a building signage system. Some projects are done on a
pro-bono basis and others are completed for service fees. To complete
this work, IDEA maintains an extensive collection of product information
related to accessible design and home modifications. These resources are
made available to the public and other professionals. Clients have included
private individuals, New York State Vocational and Educational Services
for Individuals with Disabilities, Brockport State College, the New York
State Insurance Fund and the New York State Office of Mental Retardation
and Developmental Disabilities.
Click the links below to view some examples of our projects:
Resources
The Home
Modification Action Project at the University of
Southern California.
Readings
on Home Modifications
If you are beginning or planning a home modification
project, You'll need some place to start. We have found the books below
to be excellent resources and suggest these for beginning or continuing
research on the topic of accessible home modifications.
•Residential Remodeling and Universal Design:
Making Homes More Comfortable and Accessible, (ACCN-HUD-7197) available
for $5.00 from HUD USER, P.O. Box 6091, Rockville, MD 20849
•Building For A Lifetime: The Design and Construction of Fully
Accessible Homes, by Margaret Wylde et. al.
•The Accessible Housing Design File, by Ronald Mace et.al.
Don't forget to check our Publications
page as well.
| Visitability |
Visitability Discussion List
The RERC sponsors a discussion list to maintain communication
and dialog among those interested in visitability.
In order to subscribe to the list,
do the following:
1. Adddress an email messsage to listserv@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu
2. In the first line in the body
of the mail message, type:
sub visitability-list full name
3. Leave the subject line of your message
blank.
If you use the above mail link, make sure that your web browser is set for the account where you wish to receive messages.
In order to unsubscribe
to the list, do the following:
1. Send a message addressed to:
listserv@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu
2. In the first line in the body of the message,
type:
signoff visitability-list
Make sure you have your signature turned off if you have
one. A signature
is the personalized info you have included at the bottom of the message
that is automatically added whenever you send a message.
For information on using the
Listserv, refer to this web site:
http://listserv.buffalo.edu/user/user-ref.html
And now you can search and browse the Archives of the Visitability Discussion List.
| Fair Housing Resources |
The following links offer
useful information about the Fair Housing Act and individual's rights
under it. If you wish to add your site to this page, mail us the URL and
we'll check it out.
Fair
Housing Accessibility Guidelines
HUD
/ Fair Housing Law
These sites are HUD and government related links, as
well as on-line law resources related to Fair housing.
• HUD
Home Page
• HUD
Home Page: Toll-free 800 Numbers (Fair Housing Laws and Complaints)
•
HUD Programs: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
• HUD
Programs/Assisted Housing
• FILING
A COMPLAINT...IT'S YOUR RIGHT! How to do it!
• HUD
USER Search for documents available from HUD.
• 42
USC CHAPTER 45 (01/24/94) The US code related to
Fair Housing.
Organizations
and Advocates
These sites are primarily resource centers and advocate
organizations.
• The
Fair Housing Network
• Fair
Housing Legal Support Center A center at the John
Marshall Law School.
The
IDEA Center
is the home of the RERC
on UD at Buffalo
