Universal Design for Accessible, Independent Living

“Universal design refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings, products and environments that are inherently accessible to both people without disabilities and people with disabilities. The term “universal design” was coined by the architect Ronald L. Mace to describe the concept of designing all products and the built environment to be aesthetic and usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone, regardless of their age, ability, or status in life.” Wikipedia

Hey- I Know That House!

Is that what you said to yourself when you spotted a picture of this house while flipping through this month’s AARP Magazine? If you were

User Friendly and Good Looking

“Seriously, cool and beautiful,” writes Chazzy. She’s talking about two universal design inspired homes featured in the New York Times. Both remodels show that accessible can be beautiful.

6 North

Universally designed the 6 North Apartments feature accessible kitchens, bathrooms and entranceways.

Universal Design Principles Applied To Technology In The AIP Home

With a groundswell of baby boomers heading towards seniordom, adding universal design features now adds to the value of the home. So for those who like to plan ahead, like the Dallas couple in the article, incorporating universal design elements in a remodel makes sense to do sooner rather than later.