If you're a homeowner, you probably consider your home to be a long-term investment. But have you thought about future-proofing your house to maximize its value? Is your house large and accessible ...

Created by the American architect Ron Mace in the 1980s, the concept of Universal Design deals with the perception of the projects and environments that we design and inhabit, considering the ...

Perhaps it was the frustrating time your hands were full and you couldn't open the door. Or you struggled to stoop down low to plug in a charger. Or you stumbled over a loose rug. You might have ...

Twenty years ago, Rosemarie Rossetti ran a small publishing business with her husband, Mark Leder, in the basement of their two-story home in Columbus, Ohio, and spent weekends hiking and playing ...

The Seven Principles of Universal Design have been influencing accessibility practitioners for years. They are typically applied by designers – of space, software, equipment, however they can also be ...

As more and more complex medical devices are being operated at home, manufacturers need to develop them with disabled users in mind. Stephen B. Wilcox, PhD The Personel Lasette from Cell Robotics ...

The number of baby boomers – people ages 65 and older – in the United States has increased steadily during the past century. Many baby boomers are in the process of deciding if they want to stay in ...

More and more people today are building houses with the idea of aging-in-place. This is not only a consideration for seniors but also for younger people who want to stay put and grow older in the ...

A generation after the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the process by which students request accommodations — adjustments such as extra time on exams or flexibility on ...