Home should be where the heart is. Your home should be welcoming, safe and, well, sweet.But to someone with a mobility disability, or a caregiver, a home can be full of obstacles and thresholds that endanger independence, efficiency, comfort and safety. The “average” home is full of challenges, from steps leading to the front door,…
Resources
Accessibility The Center for Universal Design North Carolina State University (919) 515-3082 www.design.ncsu.edu/cud National Association of Home Builders (800) 368-5242 www.nahb.org National Association of the Remodeling Industry (800) 611-NARI www.nari.org National Center on Accessibility (812) 856-4422 www.indiana.edu/~nca/ Trace Research & Development Center University of Wisconsin-Madison (608) 262-6966 www.trace.wisc.edu U.S. Access Board (800) 872-2253 www.access-board.gov U.S.…
Make Your Voice Heard
In an election year, consumers like you have real, tangible power. Elected officials want to hear from constituents like you, and they also know that if you’re voicing your concerns to them, you’re also bending the ears of family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. So your voice can be powerful, indeed. But how can you make…