Farming is dangerous work. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 120,000 farm related injuries occur each year. Thanks to the AgrAbility Project, assistance is available to anyone working in the field of agriculture with a disability. Services provided include on-site visits, assessments, training, and technical assistance. Assistive technology, such as extra steps and handholds for […]
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Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program
You may be familiar with Wheelchair Basketball, but have you ever heard of Beep Baseball or Quad Rugby? The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program (RHISP) currently offers 15 different sports teams and 40 introductory sports clinics for people with physical disabilities. This program enables people with disabilities to have the same opportunities as athletes […]
Universal Design On-line Workshop
What is universal design? The Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University defines universal design as The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. Examples of universal design include: contrast and magnification controls on any system […]
Indiana Museum Accessibility
Museums are great place to hit up when vacationing in a large city or when you want something to do within your own community (and you can visit a lot of them for free!) They are a wonderful resource for history, art, science, and more. Schools will often take field trips to museums as […]
Digital Books and Media: Access for Visually Impaired
Thanks to organizations like Bookshare and Project Gutenberg, people who have trouble reading standard print now have numerous options for accessing their literature. Digital books and accessible media provide spoken-word recordings, translated books for several languages, e-descriptions, and more. Explore the resources below and learn about each projects’ accessibility.
Playing Around with Accessible Games
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadGames are a necessary part of human development. They encourage interactions with others, provide opportunities to work on teams, teach the importance of following rules, and perhaps most importantly they build problem solving skills. Not to mention, they are a fun way to take a break from work or school! Think about one […]