Access Augusta

Additional Links Walton Options for Independent Living http://www.waltonoptions.org Augusta, Georgia based private, non-profit organization with the mission of empowering “Persons of all ages with all types of disabilities to reach their highest level of independence, including community inclusion and employment.” Americans with Disabilities Act Certification http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/certinfo.htm Information from the United States Department of Justice for municipalities to receive certification that local building codes fulfill title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Provides downloadable form that can be used to self-evaluate and then submit to the enforcement agency for new construction and renovation of public spaces. ADA Watch http://www.adawatch.org With the mission of “Advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities,” ADAwatch.org is a project of the National Council for Disability Rights. As such, the website provides a resource for news and issues regarding advocacy and events related to civil rights.  Georgia Tech Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) http://www.catea.org A unit of the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Architecture, CATEA has two areas of focus: "The development, evaluation, and utilization of assistive technology (technologies or devices designed to allow or improve performance of activities of daily living or work); and design and development of accessible environments (environments, private and public, accessible to all people, including those with disabilities)." National Website on Assistive Technology http://www.assistivetech.net A service of CATEA, this searchable website has the mission of providing "Access to information on AT devices and services as well as other community resources for people with disabilities and the general public." No Barriers http://www.nobarriers.org Focused on accessibility of Long Island, New York. Includes downloadable survey form.  Wired On Wheels http://www.wiredonwheels.org National-level website that offers survey focused on restaurants that can be submitted online. Provides information on all fifty states.