Great (and long) post about how and why universal design is better positioned now than at any time in the past to succeed and become mainstream. Points include: Reason 1. World demographics are changing. Reason 2: World economies are changing. Reason 3: More societies throughout the world are valuing human...
The Healthy House Institute
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The Healthy House Institute has a growing list of articles on universal design; use their SEARCH window to find them by typing in the keywords, universal design....
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Toiletology
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A useful overview of toilets: types, placement and accessibility....
Caring.com blog page
Great selection of blog authors on a variety of issues on successful living for older adults and the people who care for them....
At Home With Growing Old
“AHWGO was started in 2009 in the San Francisco Bay Area by Susanne Stadler, an architect, and Natasha Boissier, a social worker, with the goal to promote an interdisciplinary dialogue among experts, thinkers, activists and designers on the topic of aging.”...
Tags: age in place, aging, blog, CA, California, Natasha Boissier, Susanne Stadler, universal design
AARP: Understanding Universal Design
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A very general overview of universal design as applied to your home....
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Accessible Environments
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PDF file: 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,...
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This Bold House
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September 2003: “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.”...
Convenient Cache: Universal Design Going Forward
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“Although it sometimes may seem that everything to be said on the topic of Universal Design must surely have been said, this topic is so hot right now that I feel compelled to offer an update on current news and directions. Recently, including at this year’s International Builders’ Show, there...