Design
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  • http://www.adaptenv.org Adaptive Environments has established a niche in the international spectrum of organizations and individuals that share a vision of design-for-all/universal design. Universal design asks from the outset how to make the design work beautifully and seamlessly for as many people as possible. It seeks to consider the breadth of human diversity across the lifespan to create design solutions that work for all users.
  • Publications on universal design by The Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946. They have developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of their members—veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.
  • AARP resources for Universal Design.
  • Homes for Everyone: Universal Design Principles in Practice a new report from HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research, showcases 16 single-family dwellings that exemplify the principles of "universal" design.
  • How Well Does Your Home Fit Your Needs? A checklist from AARP, courtesy of the University of Southern California website.