Our response to this article on aging in place and universal design
Universal Design and Stairs in Homes
We recognize some good ideas in this article, but it seems to describe a home with both UD AND custom features (grab bars, wheelchair accessible counter areas). It also has reference to no stairs. A UD home doesn’t have to have to without stairs. It doesn’t even have to have step free access to ever space in the home.
We love stairs
However, a UD home needs to have step free access to primary function areas. Additionally, there is an unfortunate reference to ADA accessibility. A reference such as this is generally a sign that the author isn’t that familiar with UD and access issues in a residential context. As many know, the ADA has no jurisdiction or applicability to most home settings.