ACCESSIBLE HOUSING (7)

PLANNING BEST PRACTICES CAN ACCOMMODATE MORE WHEELCHAIR USERS

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Steinfeld said:

"Even fire codes play a role ... overly restrictive interpretation of fire prevention codes can make it impossible for people to add chair lifts to stairways serving second-floor apartments."

To create age- and disability-friendly communities, planners need to ensure that master plans and zoning allow for construction of more affordable accessible housing — and develop better and more accessible transportation options, too