PLANNING BEST PRACTICES CAN ACCOMMODATE MORE WHEELCHAIR USERS
By promoting accessibility, communities not only support populations who wish to age in place; they also create more flexible, sustainable housing for all.
This feeds
into the late architect Ron Mace's concept of Universal Design, which is
defined as design usable by all people to the greatest extent possible, without
the need for adaptation or specialization.
"We know that an overwhelming majority of older adults desire to remain in their current homes," Peters says.
"It makes sense to plan on someone
having a mobility disability, whether due to accident, illness, or age."
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