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The universal design home
 — are we ready for it?
Author(s)Lawrence H Trachtman, Ronald L Mace, Leslie C Young
Journal titlePhysical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, vol 16, nos 3/4, 1999
Pagespp 1-18
SourceHaworth Document Delivery Service, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA.
KeywordsArchitectural design [housing [elderly]].
AnnotationUniversal design is an approach to creating everyday environments and products that are usable by everyone to the greatest extent possible, regardless of age or ability. "The Next Generation Universal Home" is a concept design of ideal and desired design features in single-family housing. This paper illustrates ways to make our homes more universally usable, as well as providing rationale for a more universal approach to the design of our built environment. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-000531217 A
ClassmarkKE:YB3

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