AS THE POPULATION AGES, BARRIER-FREE LIVING AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES ARE BECOMING KEY DRIVERS OF VALUE IN REAL ESTATE
Universal Design and Aging in Place resources:
The AARP is the largest nonprofit in the U.S., with 38 million members.
It developed the: Walk Audit Tool Kit “Learn how to assess and report on the safety and walkability of a street, intersection or neighborhood — and inspire needed change.”
https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit-english/
Understanding Aging in Place and Accessibility is a must to capture a growing market
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Selling a high quality of life to people with
disabilities includes the barrier-free accessibility of the community beyond
the four walls of their residence
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Soon, there will be more Americans age
65-plus than under 18. Nearly 40 percent of those older than 65 have some
type of disability that impacts their daily lives.
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