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Increasing Home Access: Designing for Visitability

08/12/2008 | Requests *

 

Summary

Visitability is a movement that seeks to eliminate certain barriers to aging independently by promoting accessible home design. The authors examine different types of visitability initiatives, challenges to implementation, and opportunities for further acceptance. The design parameters needed for visitability include a zero-step entrance, wide doorways, and at least one half bathroom on the main floor. 

Author

Maisel, Jordana L.; Smith, Eleanor; Steinfeld, Edward 

Available Files

  • Issue Brief PDF (71K, 2 pages)
  • Report PDF (1,965K, 117 pages)

Keywords

Independent Living; home design; visitability; universal design; age in place; accessible housing practice 

Topic

Accessibility, Aging Issues, Housing, Physical Disabilities 

Type/Tool

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers, Reports 

Source

AARP Public Policy Institute 

State

All States/Territories 

Date Created

11/12/2008 

Contact

Jordana Maisel
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access

jlmaisel@ap.buffalo.edu

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2433

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