Inclusive Recreation
Why is “play” just the purview of children? Who says that all of the wonderful benefits that the action of playing provides the kiddos—like promoting social interaction, creativity, problem solving, self-esteem, positivity, relationship building and so on—aren’t just as important for adults? Frivolity, enjoyment and escape are as vital as they are easy to dismiss.
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A Functional Home is a Healthy Home
By Troy Farnsworth, Professional Building Designer/Visionary During my childhood years I recall home being my safe refuge. My family was there to support me through the years and we had everything we needed at home. The majority of the rest of my time was spent at school, where my brothers and I met some friends with…
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Accessible and Universal Home—Thinking Beyond the Wheelchair
By Deborah Pierce, AIA, CAPS, Author of The Accessible Home Accessibility is usually a low priority when young families are house-hunting. Good schools, certainly, a modern kitchen—these features top most lists. Homes that are environmentally safe, that reduce the chance of injury, and that accommodate all our interests—these features aren’t even on the radar screen,…
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Lofty and Accessible
By Deborah Pierce, Pierce Lamb Architects Kathy Tarantola Photography Lofts are intriguing spaces when it comes to universal design. Their characteristic open-plan layout makes them supremely accessible – minimum walls and doorways to present barriers to getting around. Many of the homes featured in my book The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages and Abilities resemble lofts on…
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Myth-Busting – Four Rumors about Home Accessibility
By Deborah Pierce, Author of The Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages and Abilities How much do you really know about home accessibility? There is a lot of misconception and downright fear about modifying the home. Movies like “The Money Pit” or “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” promise you’ll go broke or crazy! On the…
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Small Space, But Still Accessible
By Deborah Pierce, AIA, CAPS, Author of The Accessible Home One of the myths of home accessibility is that houses need to be especially large. There’s a concern that wider doorways and halls mean that everything is larger. Since ramps take up more room than stairs (an 8-in high step translates to an 8-ft long ramp), the…
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5 Home Organization Tips to Accommodate Someone with Visual Impairment
By Paul Denikin One of the best ways to prepare your home to accommodate someone with visual impairment is to improve your organization. By having a place for everything and remaining consistent with your organization, you will make it easier for your loved one with low or no vision to know where things are so…