Shop Information tagged with: universal design

"The 4R Group is family owned and operated with over 12 years of experience in the building and remodel industry. Our expertise is enhanced by our 8 years of first hand knowledge and specialization in ADA disability friendly environments, as well as home modifications for the aging population."

"Black Diamond Builders is a professional construction firm specializing in home and office remodeling. The owner and license holder, J. Steele has been in the industry since 1986. His team has completed numerous projects in Orange County and their combination of experience and continuing education enables Black Diamond Builders to complete your project with professional confidence and personal care."

"An award-winning author, international lecturer, and designer with more than 30 years of experience, Cynthia Leibrock's mission is to improve the lives of older and disabled people through design. Ms. Leibrock is the principal/founder of EASY ACCESS TO HEALTH in Ft. Collins, Colorado, a firm that offers consulting services in patient centered design, planning for independent living, product analysis, and judiciary witness services." - quoted from THE CENTER FOR HEALTH DESIGN

Also author of New York Times article, February 18, 2009: A Colorado Home Is Ready for Its Owners’ Old Age

"Lifetime Design doesn’t build houses, or sell them.  But we have set the standards and guidelines for accessible, adaptable and inclusive house design.  We work with architects, designers, retirement village operators, developers and home owners as the resource centre for inclusive, accessible and adaptable design. Lifetime Design's standards are freely published and available to all."

"For more than 20 years, Apple has provided new and innovative solutions for people with disabilities, allowing them to access — and enjoy using — the Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV."

"Apple includes assistive technology in its products as standard features — at no additional cost. For example, iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac OS X include screen magnification and VoiceOver, a screen-access technology, for the blind and visually impaired. To assist those with cognitive and learning disabilities, every Mac includes an alternative, simplified user interface that rewards exploration and learning. And, for those who find it difficult to use a mouse, every Mac computer includes Mouse Keys, Slow Keys, and Sticky Keys, which adapt the computer to the user’s needs and capabilities."

London based architecture firm working worldwide in commercial and retail applications.

"Ageless Designs is a Life Span Design Firm:

• that listens to you
• recognizes life cycle requirements
• designs to enhance the quality of life for every individual
• provides designs that are ageless, timeless and beautiful
• optimizes your budget
• guarantees to provide you with the best service possible

 We work with:

• Homeowners
• Builders
• Developers
• Architects
• Health Professionals

We know the importance of working in partnership to provide the highest quality experience and service."

Home Contractor; Services Include:

• Home remodeling
• Home repair
• Diagnosis, assessment, design
• Health & safety concerns
• Aging in place (CAPS)
• Water related problems

"We try to bring attention to aging in place and universal design issues at the beginning stage of each project. We provide clients with the Universal Design Checklist, and we also have a comprehensive client questionnaire which addresses aging in place issues, health problems, and special considerations.

Many of our projects are retirement homes and considerations have included main floor master bedrooms, flat thresholds, pocket doors, attached garages, off the floor toilets, roll-in showers, central vacuum, and an elevator; and for a few of the houses on hillsides, accessible entries to both floors.

We hope to keep incorporating more of these principals into our projects, in hopes that they will become ubiquitous (as trends in custom homes tend to filter down to speculative developments), so that all homes will be ready at completion or resale for all people, or for an unexpected injury or disability of the current homeowner."

A thorough consideration of designing a bathroom suitable for aging in place.

"Universal Design Solutions, Inc. is a State of Florida Certified General Contractor, family owned and operated. UDS Specializes in Residential and Commercial Project Management, Design / Build, Commercial Build-Out, New construction, including complete site development, Remodeling and Handicap Accessibility Modification."

A variety of products including: walk-in tubs and showers, door openers, lifting equipment, bathroom and kitchen products and design and consulting.

Charles Schwab is an architect, builder and author committed and experienced in universal design and independent living. He works in in the states of Illinois,Colorado and Wisconsin.

"We are medical rehabilitation professionals with experience in home design. At ADL, we can help you determine the right choices for your current needs. We also provide optional specification and design services to be included at a later time when money or funding becomes available. "