Increasing Home Access : Designing for Visitability
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Visitability initiatives
that support aging independently in one's home and community are the subject
of this AARP Public Policy Institute Research Report.
Authors Jordana Maisel and
Edward Steinfeld of the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
(IDEA) and Eleanor Smith of Concrete Change discuss the barriers to visitability
implementation and opportunities for further acceptance of these design parameters
in the construction of new homes.
Visitability is a movement that seeks to increase the supply
of accessible housing through the inclusion of three basic structural features
at the time of home construction: a zero-step entrance, wide doorways, and at
least a half bath on the main floor of the home.
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10-09-2008
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