Accessible design

The innovations in these projects go above and beyond the requisite wheelchair-accessible ramp, demonstrating how modern architects are designing for disabilities in new and inventive ways.

Accessibility is the layout and creation of products, devices, offerings, or environments for People with disabilities.

Falls Are Serious and CostlyYou or your loved one have worked a life time expecting to be able to enjoy you late adult life with little or no unexpected events in later years. The fact is that falls are a real treat to the health of older adults and can seriously reduce their ability to …

Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost one billion estimated to be urban-dwellers by 2050, a few cities are undergoing a remarkable shift

Human-centred design refers to an integrated concept that highlights the priority of the users of any section of people by understanding their needs and creating a tailored product that would ease the function of a space....

Learn about accessible home design from Schumacher Homes and how they are integrating house designs with mobility in mind. Learn more at Schumacher Homes.

Image 6 of 7 from gallery of Universal Signage: The First Step in Making Cities More Accessible. © Avanti Avanti Studio & Design for All Foundation

With many new products and styles on the market today, you can to design a wheelchair accessible home that is functional and beautiful.

In and Out By Brianna Snyder/Life@Home If you or a loved one with a recent physical setback feel the only options are unseemly ramps up front stoops or — worse yet — leaving a beloved home, archite…

Accessible design is a lot more than just a building trend: it's a necessity. Making sure that everyone can access spaces regardless of their physical abilities is just a no-brainer. Proponents of "universal design," as it's called, are calling for architects, urban planners, builders and interi ...