Universal design is a concept that makes homes more ... So they’d be able to get in without having to navigate stairs,” Ivey said. “The levers for your sinks and your doors work for you ...

But the flexible nature of universal design also lends itself to a number of creative and useful design measures such as entryways as smooth, ground-level paths rather than using stairs ...

It has many Universal Design features. More and more people today ... People break a leg and have difficulty getting up the stairs or need help getting into a shower. Aging parents come to visit ...

Through universal design, everyone can enjoy the same home ... especially when you’re walking down a hallway or set of stairs at night. Nonskid floors help reduce the risk of injury.

There are no stairs or height transitions to get into the house. The doors are all 36 inches wide, the showers don’t have curbs, and the bedrooms are on the main floor. Universal design isn ...

contrasting and glow-in-the-dark strips for a clearer view of stair edges, and double handrails for visitors of all heights promote ease of movement throughout the building. Flexibility and choice are ...

Ms Bean said that universal design made access to buildings easier for those with different physical and mental capabilities. She said that classic examples were ramps in place of stairs and grab ...

Universal design, in fact, is present all around us ... as well as people who have difficulty opening doors or using stairs.” The L4L working group in the region has taken a hiatus, Campbell ...