Is your home user friendly?
That’s a question for people with disabilities as well as for anyone who’s aging (OK, so basically everyone).
According to NPR and Future Home, the answer lies in a movement called “universal design.”
Universal design aims to make products, services and living environments more suitable both for aging and disabled Americans. It has principles, which are spelled out by the Center for Universal Design.
These principles lead to safe, user-friendly products that everyone can use, to avoid stigmatizing or segregating those who need them.
On a practical level, universal design calls for brighter lights, safer stairs, symmetrical scissors (for righties and lefties) and other accommodations. The goal is to allow your family and friends to enjoy your home for years to come. For example…
Principles of Universal Design
