MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Myth #2: Cities can’t afford to make their
facilities and public spaces more accessible.
Universal Design and accessibility also support the hugely embraced planning principle of “aging in place,” which becomes increasingly important as more than 10,000 people per day turn 65 in our nation.
The idea is that if a person’s dwelling and neighborhood are largely accessible as their mobility is reduced, they can still live in the neighborhood they have been rooted in for decades.
No need to move to a senior citizen community or building to live safely and
comfortably—make it so that they can still play an active role in their
community and economy.
(By the way, all of these measures would also fuel the local economy by employing thousands to design, build, and maintain our more humane built environment!)
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