@captainaccess

30 years in the field of architectural & product accessibility. Advocate for universal design in residential & public environments. Executive Director @BetterLD

 Asheville, NC
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Joined June 2009
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Universal Design online courses starting soon - #universaldesign #onlinecourses lnkd.in/dgKpjNb
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If we are going add residential density, more of this specially added housing could be universal, and could serve to provide housing options to keep seniors in their communities.
Jana Lynott@JanaLynott23 May 2019
Excellent housing affordability articles I've read recently: lincolninst.edu/sites/defaul… and thenation.com/article/zoning… @landpolicy @DrUrbanPolicy @urbenschneider @sguzman6 @AARPLivable
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Our colleague, Olav Rand Bringa, has been a primary catalyst for universal design adoption in Norway for over 15 years. In this first in a series of articles about their experience, Mr. Bringa explores UD in a way finding context. ow.ly/H53g30omzGl #universaldesign

Right Under Your Nose: Universal Design in Norway

Our friend and colleague, Olav Rand Bringa, has been a primary catalyst for universal design adoption in Norway for over 15 years. In this first in a series of articles about their experience, Mr.

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Some adaptation is actually OK. Less so in public settings, obviously. But in residential where we spend a lot of time, mainstream marketable UD homes have to be high function, but can't be built with the custom accessibility features that can be easily added later.
The UD Project@theUDproject1 Mar 2019
Its feasibility lies in the second part of its definition: "design that's usable by all people, **to the greatest extent possible,** without the need for adaptation or specialized design.” The challenge is to figure out what’s functionally possible within contextual constraints.
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We are not surprised at this statistic. Much cheaper to design/build new or to add UD to an already planned renovation.
The UD Project@theUDproject8 Mar 2019
According to a study from NZ, cited by the World Health Organization, it is approximately 22 times more cost-efficient to build housing that includes key accessibility features than it is to retrofit when an unplanned need arises. 22x! 😮 h/t: @RogerPGervais
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So we have to work like heck on that remaining 20% to make sure that it accommodates our population.
The UD Project@theUDproject22 Mar 2019
In other words, people are still going to struggle with housing 30 years from now. 😲
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"Design is thinking made visual" - Saul Bass #universaldesign #architects #housing #remodeling #accessibility #sponsored #aginginplace
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Richard Duncan retweeted
IDEA Center@IDeA_Center28 Feb 2019
This course will introduce you to the universal design philosophy. @BuffaloArchPlan @AIANational @aiabuffalowny @AIASeattle @AIACALIF @AIANewYorkState @BetterLD @NYSBuilders @AOTAInc @ASID @NARICInfo #inclusivedesign #universaldesign #aia #accessibility udeducation.org
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"There is nothing more important than a safe and secure home" - Rosalynn Carter #universaldesign #aginginplace #accessibility #sponsored
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"The door handle is the handshake of the building" #sponsored #universaldesign #aginginplace #accessibility
Customers, staff and crew, subs and even business owners might have a disability! ow.ly/tWAG30nqifw #accessibility
We need inclusive representation in all professional fields to provide alternative perspectives. #accessibility #universaldesign ow.ly/Jrba30noomq
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Richard Duncan retweeted
jeanne anthony@jkanthony17 Jan 2019
The deadline is tomorrow to comment. In addition to these suggestions consider adding combating social isolation as an objective @GIAging @AARPFoundation @GensUnited @THPFoundation
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One Floor Living, NOT the only Option I live in a one-story home now. It will be relatively easy to adapt to our needs in later years. But we could have selected a home with two or more stories as long as key function areas were o…lnkd.in/dGPYCQu lnkd.in/d3e6teu
I have said that it's hard to make townhome style homes (small, narrow footprint, multiple stories) work for life long living. These folks have added stacked closets and step-free entrances and interior features that can work for a wide range of folks! ow.ly/152830ngoDS
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We need buildings with features for people who are blind, deaf, low vision, people hard of hearing, bad backs, arthritis, balance, strength, and stamina issues too. We need to infuse all buildings with these characteristics! ow.ly/w1Mp30nezQ4 #accessibility

The rise of buildings for the deaf and blind

Architects are adapting to the need for more multisensory design

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Happy New Year! Here's to a more universal and accessible new year for everyone! Anything you'd like to see more from us in 2019? Let us know in the comments below. #universaldesign #accessibility
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We support AARP’s Livable Communities initiative as well as their Age Friendly Communities program. Go here to find out about all the presentations and events at the November 2018 Livable Communities Conference in Charlotte, NC. ow.ly/zhqp30na7TI

Schedule, Videos, Presentations - 2018 AARP Livable Communities National Conference

Charlotte, North Carolina: November 12-14, 2018

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Its your opportunity to help support Better Living Design! Your contribution will allow: - Six BLD demonstration homes in the next two years - The creation of images and supportive materials that explain the many avenues a project can take to a successfu…lnkd.in/du_hCPd
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