*This post is sponsored by Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. Universal design is defined by the idea that the design of products and environments should be us...

We are big supporters of social connectivity and supports for everybody in their home, and it is especially important as we grow older. We are also conscious...

We really like home tech as one part of the support infrastructure in older households' dwellings. A lot of the focus that we see is on problems and solution...

We often highlight the need for housing for "Missing Middle" aging households, as long it includes universal home design. Missing middle folks can’t afford l...

AARP has long been an important advocate for better home design, better home features, and helpful products that can maintain our lifestyle and enhance our s...

This article points out one dilemma faced by older households. Only some can afford the $261,000 remodel that is featured here. But despite the high cost, fo...

We are very aware that many homes need added lighting, natural and artificial. To help us quantify the useful light that falls on a particular location, we p...

Thank you for following along our accessible hiking series. This week we explore the expansive landscape that is Texas specifically, San Antonio area. Leon C...

This a great article about better designed areas in the public domain. One point to emphasize is that designing to ADA standards, which are minimum functiona...

We have long regarded Toronto as a good example of a progressive planning city. This proposal from Sidewalk Labs has a lot going for it, including intergener...

Last week we began with the trails of Western North Carolina, this week we head further down the east coast to Florida to the El Rio Trail of Boca Raton. Muc...

The absolute best way to age in place is to already live in a home that maximizes function (without looking institutional). Even with access to any of the he...

We love ADU’s as additional residential options for older households. I can quibble about some of the “UD” features listed here and we can see that the capit...

The great thing about accessible places and trails is that they are also very family friendly. The other thing about accessible places is that you never real...

Great conference in Portland, Oregon that addresses smaller homes, ADU's, and housing for missing middle households. And at least one session on universal de...

This renovation project has numerous accessibility features for this client with significant current needs. The client had experienced a stroke which resulte...

Our friend and colleague, Olav Rand Bringa, has been a primary catalyst for universal design adoption in Norway for over 15 years. In this first in a series ...

One way for a product or architectural feature to arrive at a universal outcome is through the intention of serving the needs of a narrow user group. The now...

It has been 20 years since the untimely and sudden passing of Ronald L Mace. So much time has passed that many people might not know who he was or what he me...

We really like using a “wet area bath” option for curb-less showers in small bathrooms. This shower at the National Building Museum shows one way to contain w...