Other Related Resources on the Internet

This list of links is divided into three sections:

1. Links that feature Home Modification,
2. Links on Supportive Housing
3. Links that feature aging issues (general resources).

Home Modification Related Links A AARP - A nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. This website includes a section titled "Internet Resources on Aging" that includes links to several home modification and universal design websites. ABLEDATA - The premier source of links to assistive technology. Accessible Space - A non-profit organization, develops affordable housing, supportive living, rehabilitation services for people with traumatic brain injuries and seniors. The site provides information on how to find housing for both diabled people and senior citizens. Access to Recreation - This website offers products that fascilitate adaptive exercise (aerobic & weight-training) and recreation equipment for fishing, hunting, golf, swimming, bowling, wheelchair ramps and much more. AccessVirginia - sponsored by Virginia Housing Development Authority and the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities. It provides information on accessible apartments in Virginia. There also resources related to independent living, universal design and accessible housing requirements. ActiveForever.com - This website provides a wide range of products that enable and help maximize independent living. Adaptive Access Company - This company provides a comprehensive range of accessible solutions to homes and businesses and offers accessible home remodeling and modifications in Houston Texas and the surrounding areas. Ageless Design - a resource for caregivers and professionals dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Australian Network for Universal Housing Design provides access provisions in the Building Code of Australia for new and modified housing. These building codes are based on the principles of universal design. B The Boulevard - A disability resource directory of products and services for the physically challenged, elderly, caregivers and healthcare professionals. C   D DSA--Division of State Architect acts as California's policy leader for building design and construction as well as develops and maintains the accessibility standards and codes utilized in public and private buildings throughout California. See DSA's "Universal Design" pages for more information. Dynamic Living provides specialty products to people who need them in order to maintain their independence in their own home. They also provide valuable tips and ideas via their monthly e-mail monthly newsletter. E Easy Living Home is a coalition of organizations that certifies builders who use accessible design. Home buyers can also find out about homes in their area. Most of the builders are located in Georgia but Easy Living Home is planning to expand to other states. Eldercare Locator Provides fact sheets on home modifications in four languages. ElderWeb provides resources on various topics of interest to older adults. The Home Adaptation section provides information on home modifications. F Flaghouse is a catalog that offers products to meet the needs of OT's, PT's, Speech Pathologists, Recreation Therapists, and their patients. Whether you're in private practice or work in a school, hospital, residential facility, or clinic, Flaghouse carries top-quality, affordable exercise equipment, therapy aids and furniture. G GiveTech provides computer tools designed specifically for those with severe physical disabilities that allow increased self-reliance and a vastly enhanced computing and Internet experience. GiveTech's goal is to provide such technological tools to those in need. H Home Modifications in Pennsylvania is dedicated to information about Home Modifications for Pennsylvania residents who are elderly, disabled, or both. Their primary purpose is to help you find sources of funding in Pennsylvania that may be able to help you or your client pay for home modifications.   Habinteg Housing Association builds and maintains accessible homes within various neighborhoods in the U.K. They also have a policy and research department. Homes for Our Troops is a Massachusetts based non-profit that raises money for and constructs adaptive housing for injured veterans. Home Technology Systems, Inc. - This company features a variety of Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) products and services, such as the award-winning MainStreet Messenger packaged in a user-friendly telephone that provides easy access to emergency help. Hometime Home Page - Information and excerpts from the home remodeling show, Hometime are available here. Homeplans - This site features a vast collection of home plans and an exclusive section on many aspects of Universal Design. Housing Research Foundation - This inclusive site features information for housing professionals and consumers on major housing issues, the Hope VI program, and the continuum of supportive housing options. I IDEA Center for Inclusive Design Environmental Access - This inclusive web site provides links to the Center's various research, development, and design programs, publications, special interests on home modifications, and offers innovative ideas on products that promote accessibility, as well as software to educate professionals about providing accessibility. ImproveNet - This is an Internet Service Company dedicated to help homeowners find reliable contractors, architects and designers for their remodeling and new construction projects. J K L Life With Ease - lifewithease.com specializes in products to help prevent injuries, live with injuries, and aid with impairments. Products that will help everyone to maximize their functionality at home and at work. Life at Home focuses on home modification product and services for senior citizens who live independently. Lighting the Way: A Key to Independence - A series of booklets on lighting for older people developed in collaboration between AARP and the Lighting Research Center (http://www.lrc.rpi.edu). M Mobility Products - Manufacturer of customized accessible mobility devices & standing devices that assist children & adults with severe physical disabilities including cerebral palsy & spina bifida. These devices allow children the freedom to initiate exploration, enhance problem-solving experiences & increase self esteem & peer perception. N National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse (NAAC) - This public service program offers accessible apartment listings throughout the nation with over 46,000 units and covers more than 155 major metropolitan cities. National Association of Home Builders - Provides information on choosing a remodeler. The Research Center keeps U.S. home builders in tune with new technology and changing needs. National Association of the Remodeling Industry - provides a guide for hiring a remodeler for any region in the USA. National Kitchen and Bath Association -This web site offers consumers and professionals tips and guidelines on kitchen and bath designs and remodeling projects. O Open Sesame - The Open Sesame Door System unlatches, opens, and closes a door with the touch of a button and has been designed for the home environment. It is especially designed for people in wheelchairs and is currently one of the smallest and most attractive products on the market. P Q R Rebuilding Together - A national non-profit organization that rehabilitates the homes of low-income homeowners free of charge through volunteer efforts. Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Association of American -This is an interdisciplinary association that focuses on technology and disability, through research, development, education, advocacy and provision of technology; and by supporting individuals who are engaged in these activities. RehabTool.com Leading edge assistive and adaptive technology products and services for people with disabilities. Free product search and referrals. High-tech augmentative and alternative communication devices, multilingual speech synthesis, voice recognition software, on-screen keyboards, computer access equipment, cognitive rehabilitation tools adapted to the special needs of the differently abled. RERC Resource Page - The 14 Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) will put you in contact with expert engineers in their related fields. Remodeling Online - This web site offers extensive information on all aspects of remodeling. It also offers links to various helpful categories on remodeling such as architecture/ design, product information, how-to, home technology, and a virtual remodeling home tour. S Sage Solutions for Independent Living - Sage Solutions sells accessible bath and showers throughout North America and also provide their customers with installation services locally. Sentinel Construction - This company specializes in construction and remodeling projects that enhance accessibility and independent living. S&S - This catalog offers age appropriate products specifically designed to enhance the lives of seniors through activity and movement. T Trace Center at the University of Wisconsin - Madison - This web site provides links to other sites on Universal Design in telecommunications, computers, and consumer products, web page design, and housing, built environment, and outdoor environments. Tool Base Service - This is a resource for technical housing information such as building products, materials, new technologies, business management and housing systems. U Universal Home -This web site features various links to different areas of the home (eg., windows and doors, kitchen and bath, storage, electrical, lighting, steps and walkways) with questions that examine the safety and accessibility of the home and universal design products. There are also resources for home modifications. V Visitability PA - In an attempt to overcome difficulties that traditional homes pose for people with disabilities, the changes required were soon recognized by many as good common-sense methods of increasing the safety and value of their homes. These standards are good design with minimal expense and maximum potential return. They are low-premium insurance against many possible discomforts that occur when aging parents cannot visit a home, when a temporary injury requires a wheelchair, walker or crutches, when the furniture movers arrive. The features that make a home visitable also make it better. W Welcome, H.O.M.E. - Welcome, House Of Modification Examples, Inc. is a licensed bed and breakfast designed for persons of all abilities. The Wheelchair Accessible Home Clearinghouse - Regular publications do not publish houses as "wheelchair accessible" because this could be construed as limiting the usage of the residence to people in wheelchair only. This site publishes ONLY those houses that are wheelchair accessible. X Y Z Supportive Housing A Access Center for Independent Living (ADAPT) - A community for people with disabilities. B Beyond 50.03: A Report to the Nation on Independent Living and Disability - This report, the third in AARP's Beyond 50 series, takes an in-depth look at the roles of supportive services, family and community, and our social and physical environments in enhancing the independence of age 50+ persons with disabilities. C CANHR--California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform is a non-profit organization that has been fighting for the rights of long-term care residents in California since 1983. Through community education, legislation, and litigation, it has been CANHR's goal to remind decision maker of what needs to be done about long-term care. California Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - A non-profit organization of health care homes and services for the aging. California Care Network - The organization helps families and elderly locate services and state-licensed and certified facilities that serves the aging population. California Housing Law Project - This informative website provides news and action alerts related to affordable housing as well as statistics, links, and information on pending legislation in California. California Nursing Home Search - an interactive website designed to provide comprehensive, consumer-friendly comparative information. The primary goal of California Nursing Home Search is to benefit consumers, health professionals, quality watchdogs and nursing homes themselves by providing an independent, verified source of quality information. Center for International Rehabilatation Research Information Exchange - an informative and interactive website that attempts to facilitate the sharing of information and expertise in rehabilitation research between the U.S. and other countries. Council of Large Public Housing Authorities - The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of public housing. D Disabilityinfo.gov is the U.S. government’s online resource for people with disabilities. The housing section has information on accessible and affordable housing. E Eden Alternative - An alternative philosophy to raditional long term care institutional settings. F Federal National Mortgage Association - This web site of the FannieMae Foundation provides extensive information on mortgage loans to single-family, multifamily, housing & community development, as well as company news, listings of property on-sale, business opportunities with the Foundation, and information to both investors and consumer. G Garaventa Accessibility - Garaventa Accessibility is a leading manufacturer of wheelchair lifts (Garaventa Stair-Lift), vertical lifts for both residential and commercial use (Garaventa Genesis), portable wheelchair lifts and emergency evacuation devices for those who are mobility impaired. Guide to Retirement Living - Features articles related to aging and retirement living. H Housing and Rehabilitation Association - This web site offers useful links to many public housing redevelopment projects and contacts, publications, information on conferences, and other related links on housing and rehabilitation. Housing Options Made Easy (HOME) - A free referral and placement service for seniors and families in Northern California. HandSteady are the creators of drinkSteady, a product with a handle and a rubber grip captures mugs, cans and wine glasses. Gravity stablizes the drink by allowing the handle to be twisted in two directions. A catch on the handle locks the mechanism to pour the drink into your mouth. Special effort went into designing an ergonomic handle to fit all hand sizes and to look like a popular thermos cup. HUD's HOPE VI - program transforms public housing projects into mixed-income, diverse, and stable neighborhoods in order to attract middle-income persons to developments that include a wide range of incomes and housing types. I Invisible Caregiver Innovations - Creators of the Outta Bed, a product for those that require barrier free bed mobility, and bed fall prevention.  ICC Online – The International Code Council’s website provides information regarding codes, standards, products and services in regards to the safety and performance of built environments. Independent Living - Serving self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect. They offer training materials, technical assistance and information on personal assistance, advocacy, access, legislation and peer support.  Independent Living Vacation Homes - Independent Living also has a listing of accessible vacation homes. J K Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - Representing not-for-profit community, church and government sponsored adult care homes, retirement communities, and social service programs for the elderly. Knowledgeplex - This website sponsored by the Fannie Mae Foundation is a new resource for news, data and information about affordable housing and community development. L Long-Term Care Ombudsmen of Ventura County - This group is dedicated to serving the frail and vulnerable elderly in long-term care facilities in Ventura County. M N National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research - The NIDRR works to improve and promote housing options for disabled people to ultimately perform their regular activities in the community and to bolster society’s ability to provide full opportunities and appropriate supports for the disabled. National Center for Home Equity Conversion - A comprehensive and useful web site that provides information on reverse mortgage, including a FAQ section, alerts on reverse mortgage, an online calculator to calculate the cost and return from a reverse mortgage and personal analysis as well as alternatives to reverse mortgage. National Home Of Your Own Alliance - This web site offers various links relating to homeownership, including funding sources, barriers to home ownership, relevant policy issues, state coalitions' newsletters, and publications. National Low Income Housing Coalition/LIHIS - Established in 1974, the National Low Income Housing Coalition/LIHIS is the only national organization dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis. The NLIHC is committed to educating, organizing, and advocating to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone. NLIHC provides up-to-date information, formulates policy, and educates the public on housing needs and the strategies for solutions. NeighborWorks Program - Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation.  New Lifestyles Online - Your source for senior living and care options. Listing all state licensed senior housing communities and care agencies nationwide. View online tours, services and amenities or contact the facilities directly with your questions. All of this information, plus our 45 metropolitan area print guides are available free of charge to the public and distributors. New York State Health Facilities Association - Association of nursing facilities specializing in traditional residential nursing home services, sub-acute on short term care, or those in need of rehabilitative services. O P