Accessibility Resources
Many external resources and organizations provide services and information related to accessibility. This page lists names and links to organizations and other information concerning accessibility that might be helpful to APA Members.
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Section 504 UFAS: Section 504 Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
ADA: https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm
Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/crt/disability-rights-section
IBC: https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/2018-i-codes/ibc/
2021 IBC: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2021P1
ICC: ICC (ASC A117) Standards
2017 ICC A117.1: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/ICCA11712017P2
Fair Housing: Fair Housing Design Manual
Section 508: Section 508 Standards
U.S. Access Board: U.S. Access Board
California Building Code Accessibility Links
California Division of the State Architect
DSA Access Compliance Reference Materials
CASP Examination and Certification Handbook
2020 Florida Building Code 7th Edition
All Florida Building Codes
Blind Connect
NM Workforce Connection: Administrates the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) which was passed to help youth and young adults age 16 to 24 experiencing barriers to achieve training and employment goals.
Developmental Disabilities Supports Division (DDSD): Statewide program assisting individuals with Developmental Disabilities and their families throughout NM
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
Bright Futures: Autism and Early Intervention – Santa Fe
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
New Mexico School for the Deaf – Santa Fe
New Mexico School for the Blind - Alamogordo
Advantage Communications Systems, Inc: Supported Employment; Training and quality of life
Los Alamos resources
Family Strengths Network: Offers online programs, parenting workshops, and support groups and weekly Facebook Live sessions
Las Cumbres Community Services: A structured program of day habilitation services for developmentally disabled adults with a group home in Los Alamos
Lemonade Living: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Lemonade Living serves young and aging adults with developmental disabilities by offering Life Enrichment Social Activities, a Farm to Kitchen Jobs Training Program and the future goal of an expanded Long-term Residential Campus
Architectural Barriers Updates 2023 (including new forms) Architectural Barriers Administrative Rules
(Requirements for public right-of-way projects in Texas are found under 68.102.)
Architectural Barriers Law
Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)
RAS Bulletins from TDLR
Technical Memorandum from TDLR
Georgia State ADA Coordinator's Office
Great Lakes ADA Center
Great Plains ADA Center
Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
New England ADA Center
Northeast ADA Center
Northwest ADA Center
Pacific ADA Center
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Southeast ADA Center
Southwest ADA Center
Assistive Technology Act Programs, by Charles Watt
Accessibility Widgets, by Charles Watt
ADA National Network
Corada (Comprehensive Resource for the ADA)
United States Access Board (youtube videos)
National Association of ADA Accessibility Coordinators
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
Federal Transit Administration
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
National Council on Disability
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
University of Buffalo Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
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