Designing for People of All Ages and Abilities. It discusses the history of universal design and provides excellent illustrations of each principle. Seven in-depth case studies are profiled. This book was the first comprehensive look at the concept and application of universal design in products and the built environment. By...
SPH Planning & Consulting Limited
Accessibility news blog by SPH. “SPH is an urban planning and design firm specializing in research, policy development, building auditing and site planning focused on achieving barrier free and universally accessible solutions for developing the built environment, landscapes, policies, programs and services.” Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
Abadi Accessibility News
“Abadi Accessibility News is an informational blog created by Marcela Abadi Rhoads to serve the building community to educate and provide useful information about accessibilty standards in the U.S. We will post tips, clarifications and newsworthy items about the ADA, TAS , Fair Housing and other standards. Marcela owns Abadi...
Time Goes By, what it’s really like to get older
“Today, TGB is a complex mix of reporting on every aspect of aging: health and medical issues, ageism and age discrimination, media, technology, politics and public policy, culture, marketing to elders, the importance of language, love and sex, friendship, post-career careers, retirement, family, the prospect of death and, certainly, humor....
Not getting to Universal Design
“Issues swirl together, and after weeks of being conscious of an ever increasing crescendo of complaints about technology in the classroom I sat talking with a group of other PhD candidates about Universal Design and Universal Access and why it does not seem important to most people, even in a...
Disability Works blog
“A place to discuss ideas that impact the disability and aging community.”...
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Patricia E. Bauer: News and Commentary on Disability Issues
“News and Commentary on Disability Issues. Join journalist Patricia E. Bauer as she seeks to bring you the best information about what’s happening now and what it may mean for you and your loved ones.”...
Rolling Rains Report
“The travel & hospitality industry is sensing the spark of something new. At Rolling Rains we monitor its progress and call out ideas that are standing the test of the times. In particular we search out examples of how Universal Design creates new travel opportunities and products that are, to...
Universal Design Renovations
“A hands on account of the trials & tribulations we encounter renovating a house for disability access.”...
Aging in Place Guide by Louis Tenenbaum
Excellent, thoughtful, frequently updated and generously given aging-in-place blog by Louis Tenenbaum....