Concrete Change
Every New Home Visitable http://concretechange.org/
Visitability is a movement to change home construction practices so that virtually all new homes — not merely those custom-built for occupants who currently have disabilities — offer a few specific features making the home easier for mobility-impaired people to live in and visit. Several people have asked for a more detailed definition, noting that the list of required features has not been identi
08/04/2017
It's been a long time since posting, but this is a good one.
Visibility Will Make Communities More Accessible to the Disabled Twenty-seven years. That’s how long it’s been since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Absorbing that it’s been a little over a quarter century since the ADA’s enactment and acknowledging work of many forebears, I still f
02/15/2016
This article is very detailed and informative. They even have a monthly speaker series in the town, featuring diverse speakers on many aspects of visitability, (even if they don't call it that).
http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/feb/15/clark-county-series-talks-offers-tips-aging-in-place/
Wow, great progress! http://www.cdrnys.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=859%3Avisitability-tax-cred&catid=23%3Aoverview
Disability Community pushes Visitability Tax Credit Center for Disability Rights, is a community-based advocacy and service organization, as well as an independent living center, for people with all types of disabilities
06/24/2015
a bit more on those pools...
Photo Gallery Of Wheelchair Accessible Swimming Pools There's no one better at building wheelchair accessible swimming pools! Contact our custom pool builders in Toronto today for more information.
06/09/2015
Summer is about cooling off. How about this solution?
Universal Design: Outdoor Space Beautifully integrated pool ramp for easy access!
05/19/2015
How Cities Can Design for Aging Baby Boomers – Next City OECD released a new study showing why cities’ aging populations must be addressed.
05/15/2015
In July of 2015, it will be 25 years and counting...
Twenty Years and Counting - Metropolis Magazine - September 2010 The ADA has been in place for two decades. We’re still looking for design solutions that go beyond compliance.
05/15/2015
Q&A: Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design Director Jeremy Myerson on the Real Meaning of Inclusive Design News, Information and Reviews for the design community
05/15/2015
Very interesting direction for cities to take.
Magical Bridge Playground: a big hit with disabled kids Every parent would love to watch his or her child romping mischievously through a playhouse, spinning on a merry-go-round or swinging happily in the air. For parents of children with disabilities, however, the reality is that most playgrounds, even ADA-compliant ones, aren't geared toward safe, stim…
03/22/2015
So much started with Ed Roberts.
Ed Roberts' Wheelchair Records a Story of Obstacles Overcome The champion of the disability rights movement refused to be hindered and challenged the world to create spaces for independent living
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