Category: Advocacy
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How much accessibility is enough in our homes?
There is a lot to consider when finding the right home. We know multiple people right now who are looking to downsize or need to find a one-level option, but…
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Our Team + Our Process
Learn about how we collaborate and why our professional team members and volunteers are a valuable part of the design/build process.
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Universal Design TED Talks
Recently, we had a Good Fit Poor Fit listener write in hoping to learn more about Universal Design. Like many of us these days when seeking to learn something new,…
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The average age of a home in the US is 46 years old!
We should be designing universally accessible homes for future generations now.
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Households with a member with a disability have 36% less income than those without.
People with disabilities regularly compromise on housing based on what’s financially accessible, often negatively affecting physical and mental health.
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Occupational Therapy and Our Role in Housing
This article unpacks three practice settings in which an an occupational therapist could collaborate with professionals in the home building industry.
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Different has to be experienced.
We run The Universal Design Project on software called Basecamp. The company that created Basecamp is on the verge of releasing a new email system called Hey. What’s interesting about…
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There’s a 60% Probability…
“In the United States of America, it has been estimated that there is a 60% probability that any new house will be occupied by a person with a functional impairment…
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Prevalence of Accessible Housing in the U.S.
The United States has an accessible housing problem: there aren’t enough available options.
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Bias is an enemy.
The first phrase of the definition of universal design is “design that’s usable by all people.” It’s easy to think, “cool, that just means everyone,” which is true, but that’s also a really complex…
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Universal design & its connection to disability
Universal design is often described as “design for all ages and abilities,” but what does that really mean? It’s gaining popularity every day, partially because of the size of the…
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Exclusive “interview” with the late Ron Mace
Ron Mace is credited with coining the term “universal design.” This is a fictional interview that might be what we’d expect if he were still alive.
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Universal design: why it’s about time
A sense of urgency is felt when someone declares “it’s about time!” We feel that way about the need to make our communities more welcoming to people affected by disability.…