Category: Education
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Why I don’t recommend built-in shower seats
You may be thinking, “But Sarah, people need seats!” Yes, they do, but let me explain why I don’t prefer these built-in options.
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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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3D Printed Universal Design Products
While 3D printing is beginning to merge with home building, its ability to create products that provide more versatility in design holds great potential.
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3D Printed Homes: A New Concept in Home Design
Lauren Dexter explores the advantages and disadvantages of 3D printing, plus the impacts on the design of a home for universal accessibility.
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How to calculate the price of affordable universally accessible homes
How do we figure out what makes a universally designed home affordable to build?
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Costs to build are rising.
Hannah Hoyt takes a deep dive into a number of issues related to the costs of multifamily housing in her newly-published report with Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, More…
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Smart Home Technology
There are several “smart” devices that improve the functionality and safety of a home. They’re great options for universal design.
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The PEO Model of Occupational Performance and Universal Design.
The Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) Model of Occupational Performance comes from the field of occupational therapy and helps identify the relationships between a person, an environment, and occupations (activities). These relationships support and enhance a person’s ability (Law et…
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Accessible design vs. universal design (& more)
Despite universal design being a “thing” since the 1980s, there is still widespread confusion about it today, which we believe is largely due to people not fully understanding the depth…
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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…