| 2007-2008 Seminar Series
Achieving Accessible Housing
(Plus Universal Design and Visitability)
Seminars for Architects, Builders, and other Housing Professionals
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In a 2006 column, David Brooks of The New York Times quoted a study by the Brookings Institution: "half of the buildings in which Americans will live…in the year 2030 don’t exist yet."
This reality creates an opportunity to ensure that these buildings will accommodate everyone, including people who are or may become disabled. This seminar will get the builders and designers of these buildings up to date on accessible housing as well as ways to put accessibility into existing structures.
Universal Design and Visitability in Housing
• Definitions and principles of Universal Design and Visitability
• Why these concepts are important in housing for the 21st Century, including considering aging in place and sustainability
• Laws and regulations governing Visitability and Universal Design
• Designing and building with these concepts in mind including
• Site considerations and exterior features • Entryways as the key component
• Kitchens and bathrooms • Other interior design features
Fully Accessible Housing
• How fully accessible housing differs from universally designed or visitable housing
• The outside-in approach to accessible housing design and building
• Ways to reduce or eliminate extra costs in building fully accessible housing
• Specific considerations for both single family and multifamily housing including:
• Site selection criteria • Exterior design features • Ingress and egress
• Accessible routes • Kitchens • Bathrooms
• Other living space • Community spaces in multifamily
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Seminars for Case Workers, Consumers, and Advocates
If you are a person with a disability and/or work with people with disabilities, you know that the lack of accessible housing is a major impediment to independent living. A basic understanding of accessible housing options will help you advocate for yourself and/or your clients. These seminars will cover:
• 29 basic accessible design elements including:
• Entryways and doors • Bathrooms
• Bedrooms • Kitchens and kitchen appliances
• And much more
• Visitability – the latest trend
• Universal Design – Learn what universal design is and how it makes housing is better for everyone, not just people with disabilities |
Maximum Accessible Housing of Ohio · 11607 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 · 216.231.7221
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