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Article: Designing for equality: applying principles of universal design provides access, use and enjoyment for homeowners, regardless of their physical limitations.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Barrier free design)
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- Design/Build Business
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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One of the barriers to adopting universal design has been the institutional appearance of some of the products such as bathroom and kitchen fixtures. Now there are many attractive and stylish design choices that can enhance the decor of a home as well as its accessibility to everyone.
Given its merits, one might think that universal design--the providing of access to people regardless of abilities--would be standard in residential dwellings of all types. It is difficult to imagine that anyone would object to having no-step entries, bathrooms with wide doorways and safety features, an elevator, raised appliances, and kitchens that are designed to accommodate the ...