Resources For Information and Funding

American Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design
The Department of Justice’s requirements for accessible design.
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/stdspdf.htm

Reference Literature

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

American National Standard for Buildings and Facilities
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm

National Building Codes
http://www.iccsafe.org/index.html

 

Caregiver Resources:

The Fearless Caregiver, by Gary Barge

Morris County Caregiver Coalition



Links to Useful Websites

 

Disability Resources on the Internet
http://www.disabilityresources.org/

Consumers’ Guide to Funding
http://www.abledata.com/abledata_docs/funding.htm
http://www.abledata.com/text2/funding.htm

United States Department of Justice Americans With Disabilities Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/

National Organization on Disability
http://www.nod.org/

WebABLE
http://www.webable.com/

President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
http://www.dol.gov/odep/index.htm

World Association of People With Disabilities
http://www.wapd.org/

 

 

Rebate Program

 

Rebates of up to $1,000 are available to help pay for the cost of wheelchair loading ramps

 

Toyota Mobility Program
 www.toyota.com/mobility, www.lexus.com/mobility

 www.nhtsa.gov

General Motors Mobility Program
http://www.gm.com/automotive/vehicle_shopping/gm_mobility/

Saturn Mobility Program
(800) 553-6000. TTY users can call (800) 833-6000. In Canada, call (800) 553-6000.

Ford Mobility Motoring Program
http://www.fordmobilitymotoring.com/mainpage.mob

Volkswagen Mobility Access Program
For information, contact Volkswagen of America, Inc.’s Mobility Access Program at P.O. Box 214378, Auburn Hills, Mich., 48321-9975 or (800)DRI-VEVW.

 

 

Financial Aid Programs

E-Z Access Loan
This program offered by the Amalgamated Bank for busnesses interested in complying with ADA guidlines www.aboc.com.

Home Improvement Structural Alterations (HISA)

Department of Veterans Affairs
This program requires that the veteran has been hospitalized within one year of the application date and that accessibility adaptations are medically necessary.  For further information, call (800) 827-1000 or visit www.va.gov.

 

Plan for Achieving Self-support (PASS)
This program covers modifications to a home through a Social Security Administration savings plan. For further information, contact your local Social Security Administration offices or visit www.ssa.gov.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
Loans with low interest rates, extended terms and low down payments  www.fha.gov.

Long-term Care Insurance