The National Council on Disability (NCD) has issued a report calling on the designers and manufacturers of electronic and information technology (E&IT) to incorporate universal design processes when developing their E&IT products. The report demonstrates how designing with access in mind can significantly increase the size of targeted markets for E&IT. NCD's report, Design for Inclusion: Creating a New Marketplace, analyzes six product lines from the telecommunications, software, consumer electronics, and digital services industries for accessibility and usability. NCD's research addresses issues such as, the market for universally designed mainstream consumer products and services, consumer needs, and identify and address current issues in universal design.
AccessIT promotes the use of electronic and information technology (E&IT) for students and employees with disabilities in educational institutions at all academic levels. The AccessIT web site features the AccessIT Knowledge Base, a searchable database of questions and answers regarding accessible E&IT. These FAQ's address various issues related to accessible information technology and provide additional information on resources related to the topic of the FAQ. The following are the most recent additions to the AccessIT Knowledge Base: