LIFE Center

Title	Date	Type
Accessibility Manual for Bodies of Work (download)This accessibility manual includes definitions and descriptions of accessibility and architectural barriers; universal signs for accommodations; methods of training special events staff; and proper signage, lighting, and seating for exhibitions and venues. Other accessibility issues covered include captioning, sign language interpretation, audio description, alternative formats, and assistive listening systems.	Reviewed May 2013	Information-Download
CaregiverList.ComWebsite for Senior Resources in the United StatesCaregiverList.com is a website that provides extensive resource and service information for seniors in the United States.	Reviewed April 2013
RTA Offers Travel Training to All Seniors and People with DisabilitiesThe Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Travel Training Program now offers specialized training to any person with a disability or older adult on how to navigate using public transportation in the Chicagoland area.	Reviewed April 2013	Community Resource
APPS for Smart Phones and Tablets--for Accessible Toilets, Cath programming, and HUD Fair HousingListed below are applications (APPS) to download to smartphones and tablets for nearby accessible toilets, catheter schedule, and HUD fair housing.	Reviewed March 2013
Driver Rehabilitation Certification Process-Streaming VideoThis YouTube video, Driver Rehabilitation Certification Process, shows the process that an individual needs to go through to be evaluated to drive after becoming disabled.	Reviewed January 2013	Streaming Video
Rise AboveHow One Man’s Search for Mobility Helped the World Get MovingPersonal story of the founder and CEO of BraunAbility, the largest manufacturer of wheelchair lifts and wheelchair-accessible vehicles.	Reviewed December 2012	Book
ElderwerksFinding Senior Housing has Never Been EasierElderwerks provides resource information on senior housing locations and communities.	Reviewed February 2013	Website
Medicare: Official U.S. Government SiteThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administers Medicare, which provides health insurance for people 65 years of age, some persons with disabilities who are under 65 years of age, and persons with end-stage kidney disease.	Reviewed November 2012	Website
Travel Tips: Become an Expert NavigatorGet the Most Out of Every Outing	Reviewed October 2012	Presentation
Occupational Therapist’s Guide to Home Modification PracticeThis professional text assists occupational therapists in addressing the needs of consumers for home modification.	Reviewed October 2012	Book

Housing & Transportation

Housing & Transportation