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design-related organizations including the health, safety, welfare
and accessibility guidelines for the built environment, Universal
design, healthful working conditions and injury prevention, product
safety, independent and assisted living. |
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HEALTH |
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American Association of Home and Services for the Aging |
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The members of the American Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging help millions of individuals and their families
every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated
to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the
place they call home. |
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American Health Care Association |
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AHCA is a
non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together
representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living,
nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and sub-acute care providers. |
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American Industrial Hygiene Association |
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AIHA is the premier association of occupational and environmental health and safety
professionals. AIHA's 12,000 members play a crucial role on the front line of worker
health and safety every day. |
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American Society
of Safety Engineers |
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Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety
organization. Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise and consult
on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance,
government and education. |
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American
Society for Healthcare Engineering |
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Mission: ASHE: Dedicated to optimizing the
healthcare physical environment. Vision: To engage stakeholders in the creation of the optimum
healing healthcare environment. |
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Candian Centre for
Occupational Health & Safety CCOHS |
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Center for
Health Design |
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A California industry facilitator,
integrator, and accelerator of health-enhancing environments. |
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Healthy Child, Healthy World |
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Healthy
Child Healthy World is dedicated to protecting the health and well being
of children from harmful environmental exposures. We educate parents,
support protective policies, and engage communities to make responsible
decisions, simple everyday choices, and well-informed lifestyle
improvements to create healthy environments where children and families
can flourish. |
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Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
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JCAHO
evaluates and accredits over 18,000 U.S. health care organizations. |
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Institute for
Business and Home Safety |
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An initiative of the insurance industry to
reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, economic losses and human
suffering caused by natural disasters. |
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National Center for Creative
Aging
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The NCCA is dedicated to fostering
an understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression
and the quality of life of older people. Creative expression is
important for older people of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds,
regardless of economic status, age, or level of physical, emotional, or
cognitive functioning. |
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National Safety Council |
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NSC,
dedicated to protecting
life and promoting health, was ffounded in 1913 and chartered by
the U.S. Congress in 1953. Members include over 48,000 businesses,
labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and
individuals. |
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National
Sleep Foundation |
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The mission of NSF is to alert the public, healthcare providers, and
policymakers to the life-and-death importance of adequate sleep. |
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U.S. Consumer and Product Safety Commission |
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Charged
with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or
death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the
agency's jurisdiction. |
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Window
Coverings Safety Council |
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WCSC is a coalition of major U.S. manufacturers,
importers and retailers of window coverings.
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The World Chlorine Council |
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WWC
was
formed in order to respond more effectively to global concerns and issues surrounding
chlorine chemistry. |
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ACCESSIBILITY |
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AARP Universal Design: Home
Modification Devices |
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Accessibility for the Disabled: A Design Manual for a Barrier-Free
Environment
United Nations |
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A
Checklist for Environmental Safety and Access
American Foundation for the Blind |
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A Home
for All Ages Exhibit
Iowa State University |
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Americans with Disabilities
Act
US Department of Justice |
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ADA-ABA Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities |
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Adaptive Environments |
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AE promotes
accessibility, universal design through education programs, technical assistance,
training, consulting, publications and design advocacy. |
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Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board |
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The board serves the nation as the only
independent federal agency whose primary mission is accessibility for
people with disabilities. |
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Centre for Accessible Environments |
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A charitable
organization for the information and training of accessibility in the built environment
for disabled people in the United Kingdom. |
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Center for Independent Living |
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CIL
is a national leader in helping people with disabilities live
independently and become productive, fully participating members of society. |
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Center for Universal Design |
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CUD, a national research center, evaluates, develops, and promotes
accessible/universal design in residential, commercial and public
facilities, outdoor environments, and products through design innovation, research, education and assistance. |
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Creating
Accessible Homes |
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PDF Document - Cooperative Extension Service, Kansas State
University |
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Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development - Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity -
HUD |
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National Resource
Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification |
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The
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification is
a university-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promote aging
in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities. |
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Shephard
Center - The Atlanta Accessibility Guide |
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Shepherd
Center is one of the nation's leading rehabilitation hospitals. We
specialize in the treatment of people with spinal cord injuries,
acquired brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain and other
neurological conditions |
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U.S Department of Justice
Americans with Disabilities Act -
ADA |
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Universal
Design Education Online |
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Center for Inclusive
Design and Environmental Access, University of Buffalo, The State
University of New York |
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Universal Design,
Principles & Guidelines
Trace Center, University of Wisconsin |
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