HUD's Accessibility Toolkit: Enhancing Housing Accessibility

Description

Housing accessibility plays a pivotal role in affirming the civil rights of and promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity's Accessibility Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that addresses best practices for compliance with federal housing accessibility requirements while also delving into utilization of enhanced accessibility features, including smart technology, digital accessibility, and universal design. This presentation aims to introduce readers to the key components of the toolkit and its relevance to various stakeholders in housing policy and advocacy, design, and construction. Through a detailed discussion of the HUD's Accessibility Toolkit, this presentation delves into its key features and components. The toolkit encompasses a wide array of tools, guidelines, and resources designed to enhance accessibility in housing. Overall, the presentation underscores the significance of HUD’s Accessibility Toolkit in advancing the landscape of housing accessibility, advocates for its wider adoption and use, and emphasizes its potential to transform accessibility landscapes and foster greater inclusivity.  

Audience

• Higher Education
• Disability Specific
• Government
• Research & Development
• Transportation

Audience Level

Intermediate  

Session Summary (Abstract)

This session will introduce HUD's Accessibility Toolkit, offering best practices for compliance with federal accessibility requirements and discussing enhanced accessibility solutions to create inclusive living spaces for persons with disabilities.  

Primary Topic

Law, Compliance, and Policy  

Secondary Topics

• Digital Accessibility
• Independent Living

 

Session Type

General Track  

Presenters

• Tiffany Johnson
  HUD
• William Lynch
  HUD
• Lynn Grosso
  HUD
• Rex Pace
  HUD

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