Inclusive Public Space Project (IPS) The IPS Project is investigating the problems caused by unequal access to city streets around the world and the ways law and governments respond to them. This issue is particularly important to people with disabilities, older people, children, parents, and caregivers. Our aim is to raise public awareness and build solidarity, strengthen the rights of pedestrians, and make cities more inclusive. Source: University of Leeds Link: inclusivepublicspace.leeds.ac.uk
Global Disabilities Map Source: Center for Sport, Peace, & Society at the University of Tennessee Link: sportandpeace.com/global-map
Equity and Access in Times of Pandemic Webinar Series World experts talk about COVID-19 pandemic responses that are inclusive and responsive to persons with disabilities and older persons. Source: World Enabled and Cities for All Link: worldenabled.m-pages.com/c4a-webinar-series
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Accessibility professionals from around the world come together to define, promote and improve the accessibility profession through networking, education and certification. The IAAP is a Division of the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information Communication Technologies (G3ict). Address: Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 3000, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, U.S.A. Phone: 941-254-1797 E-mail: info@accessibilityassociation.org Link: accessibilityassociation.org
ADA Guidance on Public Access
Project Civic Access A wide-ranging effort to ensure that U.S. counties, cities, towns, and villages comply with the ADA by eliminating physical and communication barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in community life. Source: US. Department of Justice (DOJ) Link: ada.gov/civicac.htm
Proposed ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for the Public Rights-of-Way In the process of being finalized, these new guidelines address access to sidewalks and streets, crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian signals, on-street parking, and other components of public rights-of-way. Source: U.S. Access Board Link: access-board.gov/prowag
