INFORMATION

ESSAYS ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN BY KONRAD KALETSCH

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HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME

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Easy Living Home Information about a voluntary program that encourages easy access to homes for everyone ... bringing builders and home buyers together with homes that are easy to build, easy to live in and easy to sell.
AARP - Rate your home checklist
AARP Tips and design info for bathrooms
AARP Tips and design info for doors, floors and walkways
AARP Tips and design info for kitchens
AARP Tips and design info for safety, lighting and storage
A Practical Guide to Universal Home Design PDF file by East Metro Senior Agenda for Independent Living, Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health, 50 West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 930, Saint Paul, MN 55102, Phone: 651-266-2464
Universal Design Booklet by Prince William County, Virginia: This booklet provides information on how to begin modifying existing homes into a design that fits every lifestyle, and provides Internet resources to contact, should the consumer wish to build a new home. It includes a selection of resources available locally, regionally and nationally. Prince William County Government, 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia 22192, Phone: 703-792-6400
Finding an Architect, Builder or Designer: See RESOURCES page

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ADDITIONAL ESSAYS ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN

AARP Definition of Universal Design
Accessible Environments: Toward Universal Design A good overview of the concept of universal design in everyday environments. Design illustrations, a brief history of the movement for disability rights, and recent legal developments are included. PDF file from NCSU, AUED.9.96, Ronald L. Mace, Graeme J. Hardie, and Jaine P. Place, 1996, 44 pp.
When Mom or Dad Moves In A USA article about the intrafamily living and adapting the home.
The 15 Best Places to Reinvent Your Life Baby boomers are redefining retirement and leading the move to a new generation of dream towns; By Grace Lichtenstein, Elaine Robbins, and Michael Dupuis, May-June 2003
Checklist: 20 Ways to Pick the City That's Best for You By Timothy Haas, May-June 2003
Suburban Flight - Voting with their feet, boomers head back to the city By Elizabeth Pope, September & October 2004
This Bold House - Easy-grip handles, flat thresholds, and adjustable-height vanities are just the beginning in the world's most accessible house. Its creator invited us in for an exclusive look; By Belinda Luscombe, September-October 2003

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BOOKS

The Universal Design File: Designing for People of All Ages and Abilities It discusses the history of universal design and provides excellent illustrations of each principle. Seven in-depth case studies are profiled. This book was the first comprehensive look at the concept and application of universal design in products and the built environment. By Molly Story, James Mueller, and Ron Mace, 1998, 164 pp UDF.12.98 PDF file from NCSU:
Book List by Adaptive Design on universal design topics
Universal Design - Transparent, Inclusive, Attractive...and an Essential Consideration for Today's Residential Designers This article was originally featured in Icon, a publication of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) by Joseph Dennis Kelly II, Publisher: ASID ICON, 2004
High-Access Home: Design and Decoration for Barrier-Free Living "The universal design movement has entered into a new phase in which the focus is on making it beautiful," says Riley, author of (Rizzoli, $40 hardcover) and editor of WE magazine, a lifestyle magazine for those with disabilities.
Elder Design: Designing & Furnishing a Home for Your Later Years These tips and others are contained in Bakker's book, "" (Penguin, $15 paperback).
Universal Design in the Arts links to many articles. Or, contact: National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506-0001, Phone: 202-682-5400, Voice/T.T.Y.: 202-682-5496, Email: webmgr@arts.endow.gov

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